When to Use Which Coping Skills

We have created an image that shows different levels of the gender dysphoria, from when you first start noticing it to when it becomes really overwhelming. You can imagine gender dysphoria like an annoying mosquito buzzing near your head on the left side, and a whole swarm of bees trying to attack you on the right side.

First notice the gender dysphoria mindful awareness skills: deep breathing, sensory grounding, movement, and HALT
Primero, observa la disforia de género habilidades de “mindful awareness”: deep breathing, sensory grounding, movement, y HALT

Medium level gender dysphoria action coping skills: riding the wave, thought swap, hope flip, affirm and feel, and community connection.
Disforia de género de nivel medio habilidades de “action coping”: riding the wave, thought swap, hope flip, affirm and feel, y community connection.

High intensity gender dysphoria  avoidant coping skills: distraction, distancing, and selective disclosure.
Disforia de género de alta intensidad  habilidades de “avoidant coping”: distraction, distancing, y selective disclosure.

So remember: start mindful, use action, avoid if necessary (Así que recuerda: empieza con “mindful”, usa “action coping”, evita si es necesario.)