The Transgender Self-Care Journal: Prompts and Practices to Care for Your Beautiful Self
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Writing prompts and self-care exercises to help you feel like your authentic self
No matter where you are on your journey as a transgender person, the simple act of self-care is a powerful tool for looking after your physical and emotional well-being and taking pride in your identity. The Transgender Self-Care Journal guides you through complex feelings with a variety of writing prompts and exercises that help you create a meaningful self-care practice and embrace who you are inside and out.
Make room for yourself―Practice healthy and sustainable ways to push back against challenges, claim your own space in the world, and strengthen your sense of self-worth and self-love.
Celebrate you―Find guidance for putting your own needs first, embracing every facet of who you are, and surrounding yourself with a supportive community.
Evidence-based strategies―Delve deeper into what you’re feeling with writing prompts based in positive psychology, mindfulness, and other proven methods for practicing self-care.
Unlock what empowers you with The Transgender Self-Care Journal.
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Just a few of the prompts inside:
Sometimes, you might catch yourself thinking with your feelings. For example, you might think to yourself, “I feel bad, therefore I must have done something bad.” Or, “I’m anxious, which means bad things will happen.” Write about any strong feelings you’ve had lately. What thoughts have they prompted?
Regret is something a lot of trans people experience. Maybe you wish you had come out sooner, or maybe you envy people who got to make physical changes to their bodies earlier than you did. It’s possible to acknowledge regret without having to “fix” it or let it deter you from future opportunities. Write—without judgment—about a regret you have.
Making body changes—whether they are tangible changes, like getting physical therapy, or more abstract changes, like improving your body image—takes time. Write about a change you’re working toward that’s going slowly. Why is it important to take your time?
Publisher : Callisto (July 13, 2021)
Language : English
Paperback : 170 pages
ISBN-10 : 1648763189
ISBN-13 : 978-1648763182
Item Weight : 13.4 ounces
Dimensions : 8 x 0.42 x 8 inches
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Ryan Hoffman –
good conditions, is as described
arrived in good condition, and is exactly as represented. I bought it as a gift for a Trans friend, and I hope that they like it.
P4 –
Comprehensive and important
This book is really amazing and comprehensive. I keep this book in my office for anyone that needs reference or a self care boost. Beautifully written and really compassionate.
Angela –
Exactly as advertised
Perfect for what I was looking for. Delivered fast.
Jen S. –
YES
The trans teen in my life has been struggling in a big way. I logged on to Amazon for something else and this book was one of the first things I saw by chance. I kind of felt like it was meant to be. After reading the reviews on this and the Gender Identity Workbook, I picked both up right away.First, I appreciate the approach this journal takes. It’s not “preachy.” Although it’s not a replacement for a counselor, it builds up mindfulness and self-awareness. I’m not a clinician but I do have a background in psychology and everything I found in it was built on sound and accepted practices. I often see a lot of fringy junky stuff in the self-help section. This was clearly written by someone with in-depth knowledge and understanding of the topic. Granted, I didn’t read the whole thing. The teen was present when the book arrived. We looked at it briefly together and then they whisked it away.And, that’s probably the most important thing- that it was accepted and is being used by the recipient. Between this workbook and the other book I picked up, they’re often bringing me passages or bits of info to share. It’s starting a lot of positive and helpful discussions about emotions, what it means to be trans, the struggles they’re coping with, and so forth.Prior to this, I was getting a whole lot of “you don’t understand” from the kiddo. (They’re 13.) I still get that, but now the discussions deepen, possibly in part because they feel supported simply because I gave them this book, but also because I think they’re feeling more validated in knowing that what they’re feeling/ thinking is normal and that it’s a process. I’m really glad I found this.
Hedera Femme –
Amazing guided journal from an excellent author
First of all, I strongly encourage readers to check out his other book, gender identity workbook for teens, which is also an amazing resource not only for teenagers, but for anyone figuring out their identity. Written by a trans person for trans individuals, these books focus on self-love and self compassion, with strong backing by psychology-based practices (Author Andrew Triska is himself a mental health professional).The prompts and activities are so thought-provoking, and itâs a great way towards self help and self-care. They are meant to build resilience, to better understand yourself, to be able to articulate complicated sensations and emotions. Before starting these types of journals recently, I used to think that focusing on the difficult feelings would just make them worse and amplify them. I was wrong. I was still ruminating and experiencing them, but in an unproductive way that caused them to come back worse than ever. This allows you to analyze these feelings from a more mindful place of detachment and observation, without judgement. Itâs really giving me clarity after just a short time, and the whole process is quite validating when combined with his approach and the quotations inside the book. I also like the amount of space given to answer the prompts. Not so much that itâs overwhelming, but enough to get out what you need to get out. The colorful graphic design is also a plus that makes the experience feel less stressful. Excellent book. I highly recommend this resource and author!
Smurphette –
Great writing exercises for the trans person in your life
The one thing I didn’t love was that the pages are almost lined like paper for elementary school kids. Big wide lines, as if you were going to write great big letters. Which isn’t that big a deal, honestly. Plenty of people know they are trans at that age, too. Some of the questions are worded more for older people, and some for anyone. Great tool for any age trans person!This book is filled with mindfulness type of writing prompts, but directed toward the struggles a trans person can go through. Some of them are hard to answer, emotionally. I’d like to see this ship as two of the same book, or have two pages of the same questions. Answer one now, and one in a year. See how you have changed. But it’s easy enough to just buy two books! The text is easy to read, there is plenty of space to write on each page. This would be a great tool for therapists, too.
New Jersey Foodies –
Emotionally Intense Prompts, but Rewarding
Not all of the prompts in this book, The Transgender Self-Care Journal: Prompts and Practices to Care for Your Beautiful Self, will be helpful for everyone, but it’s a carefully and empathetically crafted project to help with self-reflection and self care.A lot of the prompts require a lot of vulnerability to put into words. Others are made to help see what can be gained from giving that effort and openness. Additional ones are just made to be enjoyable and reassuring. I haven’t made time to write out responses to a lot of them yet, and I certainly struggle with understanding my emotions and feelings often. I can see from what I have done that this book will be helpful for me to work through. I hope other queer readers find it helpful too.It’s hard to be certain what we will find when we look for some new therapist’s methodology or some new and niche form of treatment. Triska seems aware of the shortcomings of many psychotherapy self help practices in the way he navigates this journey. I appreciate this journal and look forward to continuing to take advantage of its guidance.