Coping skills

Think about what the term coping means, and come up with ideas for how someone might cope in an emergency, for example when someone needs first aid, and also longer-term coping strategies, for example after a challenging event.
Learning objectives
- Learn about some coping skills and how they help us cope in a first aid situation
- Practise using some short term and long term coping skills

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Learn
With this activity you can help young people discuss what coping means and identify some coping skills they could use in the immediate and longer-term.
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Practise
Use this activity to help learners practise coping skills they could use in a range of situations.
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Coping skills - Practise activity
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