🛡️ Student Mental Health Series *coming soon
Course overview
Lesson Overview

26.19 – Understanding Dysphoria and How to Cope: Dysphoria is the distress that can come when your body or how others perceive you doesn’t match who you know yourself to be. It’s not vanity—it’s a mismatch between identity and reflection. This feeling can appear suddenly or persist daily, and it can drain emotional energy fast. Coping begins with grounding techniques, supportive friends, and gender-affirming routines that remind you your worth isn’t tied to physical appearance. Changing clothes, names, or settings can reduce anxiety, while therapy or support groups can build lasting tools. Remember, dysphoria doesn’t mean you hate yourself—it means you’re aware of what feels off. Small affirmations accumulate power over time. Healing starts by giving yourself grace for every hard day. The goal isn’t perfection but alignment, and that takes patience. You deserve comfort inside your own skin, one step and reflection at a time.

About this course

Trauma-informed mental wellness lessons that help students manage emotions, build resilience, and stay safe in real-world situations—like bullying, grief, violence, and poverty. Built for schools, youth programs, and Medicaid-compliant services.

This course includes:
  • Step-by-step guidance for handling social pressure, conflict, and unsafe situations
  • Stories and messages that encourage students to speak up, stay safe, and take control of their future
  • Flexible learning options for classrooms, after-school programs, and independent use

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