FreedomLab’s Tool Library compiles all online tools and resources that can be relevant for human rights defenders, spanning a wide variety of topics. Use the filters below to find relevant resources - tools can be filtered by Topic, Type, and Target Group. Please note that tools included in this library do not belong to FreedomLab and, whilst the Library is regularly updated and maintained by the FreedomLab team, users should be aware of the risks that arise by clicking on external links. If you know of a tool that could be added to this library, fill out this form.
How to Use Your Senses to Get Grounded and Feel Calm Quickly
In this video Dr. Rebecca Dempster, clinical psychologist, shows how to do a simple grounding exercise that can help to get grounded quickly when you feel stressed or disconnected, maximize the...
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How to Self Soothe
In this video Yesim Arikut-Treece, counseling psychologist, explains how to identify what self-soothing activities will work for you, incorporate self-soothing into your day-to-day activities, and,...
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Well-being
How to Disconnect from Work
In this video Dr. Rebecca Dempster, clinical psychologist, explains how to take advantage of technology to set boundaries around work time, identify activities that make it easier to disconnect from...
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Well-being
How to Stop
In this video Yesim Arikut-Treece, counseling psychologist, demonstrates how to use the STOP technique and teach how to stop spiralling emotions and thoughts when overwhelmed, think calmly and...
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Well-being
What is the Window of Tolerance?
In this video Yesim Arikut-Treece, counseling psychologist, explains the concept of Window of Tolerance and teaches how to make sense of our emotional reactions and how to better control them.
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How to Get What You Want
In this video Yesim Arikut-Treece, counseling psychologist, explains how to use DEAR MAN technique. Learning this skill will help you prepare for difficult conversations, to mindfully ask for what...
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Well-being
What’s the Difference Between Stress, Trauma, Vicarious Trauma, and Burnout
In this recorded conversation Yesim Arikut-Treece, counseling psychologist, and Gail Theisen-Womersley, Senior Staff Counsellor for UNHCR, talk about the difference between stress, trauma, vicarious...
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Guide: Living with worry and anxiety amidst global uncertainty
This guide is intended to help readers to manage their worry and anxiety during the current fast-changing environment. It provides a number of practical exercises to follow to maintain well-being...
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