THE #1 Thing You Can Do to Take That First Step Forward Your Gender Identity or Gender Transition.
Dr. Z explains the number one reason why so many people still struggle to make that step forward—whether questioning gender identity and needing to reach out to a professional, knowing you struggle with dysphoria and wanting to start hormones, or already in transition, debating whether to have surgeries. This video addresses individuals who know they have to make that first step but fear holds them back.
The primary reason involves your brain's evolutionary programming: your mind perceives any big changes (gender transition, figuring out gender identity, deciding on gender surgery) as threats to safety. Your brain then kicks into a mechanism where it starts justifying, rationalizing, self-sabotaging, and creating a resistant mindset to prevent you from moving forward.
Your brain doesn't see all the little steps leading up to the change—it only sees the huge mountain of everything you're afraid of (everyone leaving you, losing your job, not passing, never finding love). Your brain doesn't see how little steps will positively affect your life, drastically improve your health, and make you less depressed and anxious.
The solution: take one tiny micro step in this direction. Your brain needs time to adjust and realize this isn't a threat to safety—it's beneficial.
Watch to learn how micro steps teach your brain that taking action represents safety, not danger.
