This bright and engaging printable poster, The (Mostly Effective) Guide to Not Losing It: 50 Coping Skills, offers young people a simple way to understand and practise healthy coping strategies when life feels stressful, overwhelming or frustrating. The one page PDF provides a wide mix of practical ideas that help children, kids and teens manage emotions, support their wellbeing and improve everyday behaviour. It is designed to be easy to follow, with clear illustrations that show each activity in a friendly and direct way.
The poster brings together 50 coping skills across areas that matter to children and teenagers, including brain breaks, creative activities, sensory calming ideas, social connection and movement. These strategies support emotional regulation, encourage positive thinking and help young people build resilience in school, at home or in counselling, therapy or youth work sessions. It also guides conversations about feelings, relationships, anxiety and stress management in a safe and structured way.
This resource is helpful for parents, carers, teachers, ELSA staff, youth workers, social workers, mental health practitioners and any professional who needs quick visual tools for anxious, angry or overwhelmed children. The PDF works well as a wall display, a prompt during direct work or a simple reminder sheet that children can keep to support their own coping skills and family life.
