Gender Affirmation
Gender affirmation is about doing things that make you feel good about your gender and give you confidence. It can include activities, clothes, thoughts, behaviors, and anything that affirms your gender and gives you confidence! While you are likely to engage in gender affirming activities every day, this coping strategy specifically looks to identify activities you can do directly in response to gender dysphoria. For example:
The gender dysphoria tells me I look too manly in my new dress 
GENDER AFFIRMATION I change into my favorite outfit that makes me feel affirmed.
I think I may be misgendered today GENDER AFFIRMATION I put on a pronoun pin.
I have to wear a gender non-affirming outfit GENDER AFFIRMATION I paint my nails.
I’m feeling down because I don’t have access to hormone therapy GENDER AFFIRMATION I put on the binder that always makes me feel affirmed.
I’m anxious about how my facial hair is growing GENDER AFFIRMATION I use a bit of eyeliner to darken the hair I do have.
Gender affirmation actions are ones that you know will combat anything the gender dysphoria tells you and give you an instant confidence boost.
Having specific actions ready to use can help you quickly feel better when the gender dysphoria starts to bother you.