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  • Eating in Social Situations When Swallowing Is Hard

    Eating in Social Situations When Swallowing Is Hard

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    Amy Listermann, MS, CCC-SLP
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    Eating is rarely just about food. It’s about timing, conversation, shared plates, laughter, and unspoken rules about pace and participation. When swallowing becomes difficult, those social rules suddenly work against you. Most people who struggle with swallowing already know what their body needs. Smaller bites. More moisture. More time. What’s harder to navigate is everything…

  • Identifying Thoughts That Block Your Bites

    Identifying Thoughts That Block Your Bites

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    Amy Listermann, MS, CCC-SLP
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    It can feel like a betrayal from mind to body when swallowing, something you used to do automatically, has turned into something you have to think about. Many of the people I work with describe the same paradox: “I know I can swallow… but when I try, it feels like my throat locks up.” That’s…

  • Mindful Eating

    Mindful Eating

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    Amy Listermann, MS, CCC-SLP
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    Engaging the Senses with a Single Bite Mindful eating is a powerful tool, especially when navigating dysphagia. It helps build awareness of the swallowing process, reduces anxiety around meals, and strengthens the mind-muscle connection. This guided activity will help you focus on the sensory experience of eating, using a single small bite of a safe…