52 Essential Coping Skills

52 Essential Coping Skills is a dynamic, evidence-based self-care toolkit presented as a deck of cards, designed to bolster emotional resilience and empower individuals to navigate life’s everyday challenges. Developed by Mind Brain Emotion, these cards provide more than just quick fixes—they offer a structured yet engaging method for understanding, practicing, and refining coping strategies.

At its core, the deck comprises 50+ practical exercises that help users recognize and manage a range of difficult emotions such as anger, disappointment, jealousy, shame, guilt, and low self-esteem. These activities are rooted in research-based approaches from domains of emotional intelligence and cognitive behavioral therapy. Whether the challenge is dealing with daily stress or significant life transitions, each card encourages reflection and active problem-solving, guiding users toward a more adaptive response when faced with adversity