Dysphoria Tips Masterpost
Hey, everyone! Dysphoria is a real pain in the butt to deal with, and I know it can be difficult to find ways to lessen it or distract yourself from it. Since we get a lot of asks from people who are looking for tips to help manage their dysphoria, I thought I would make a masterpost to help everyone out. Here we go!
-making a music playlist of your favorite songs
-cleaning and/or doing laundry
-name and pronoun affirmations (you can make yourself some cards with your name and pronouns on them and carry them with you and/or ask supportive friends and family to verbally participate in these affirmations)
-wearing clothes that you feel good in (shoes, hats, dresses, sweaters, accessories etc.)
-taking up a hobby that you find enjoyable (skateboarding, making bracelets, writing, learning a new language, playing an instrument, joining a tabletop gaming club, etc.)
-watching YouTube videos (let’s-plays are my fav!)
-dyeing your hair and/or getting a haircut (this can make you feel like a million bucks)
Tips For When Dysphoria Makes You Want To Self-Harm
-holding an ice cube in your hand
-writing in a journal (it can be extremely therapeutic)
-taking a hair tie or rubber band and lightly snapping it against your wrist (it provides stimulation without causing you any harm)
-playing a video game (a puzzle game or fighting game might be particularly helpful since they require a lot of concentration)
-going for a walk (exercise can produce feel-good endorphins in your brain)
-watching a funny youtube video or doing tongue-twisters (laughter also produces endorphins)
-taking a hot shower (they’re particularly great for relieving tension)
-practicing breathing techniques (inhale for 8 seconds, hold for 4 seconds, exhale for 8 seconds)
- drinking tea (something like chamomile, mint, or peppermint is best)
- coloring (I personally really like ones that feature Disney characters!)
YouTube Videos That Talk About Dysphoria
-FTM ~ what is dysphoria (uppercaseCHASE1, white transman YouTuber)
-NON-BINARY DYSPHORIA?? (OutOfThisBinary, a channel run by several nonbinary YouTubers)
-HOW I MANAGED DYSPHORIA (Kat Blaque, black trans woman YouTuber)
-QAC 26 - Gender Dsyphoria: It’s Complicated. (a rant) (QueerAsCat, black afab nonbinary YouTuber)
-DRAW MY LIFE (princessjoules, Chinese trans woman YouTuber) Tw: mentions of transphobia and abuse
Articles About How To Deal With Dysphoria
-5 Ways to Support a Trans Person Experiencing Body Dysphoria (everydayfeminism.com) Tw: mentions of alcohol abuse and suicidal ideation
-20 Small Things To Do When Gender Dysphoria Gets You Down (buzzfeed.com) Tw: self-harm mention, period mention, “biological sex” mention
-How do I deal with dysphoria (Neutrois Nonsense) Tw: use of trans*
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