How do we cope when we’re bombarded with crisis after crisis? Weather-related disasters, hate crimes, political and economic struggles, rampant mistrust and distrust, etc.
If you’re looking to understand how we can help ourselves and each other get through difficult times, I recommend the free online library of Global Facilitators Serving Communities (GFSC), a volunteer facilitator network providing materials, methods, and mentoring to help communities in crisis.
GFSC’s Library contains articles and guides that cover psychosocial crisis management or, more simply, “emotional first aid” topics for individuals, facilitators, and leaders, including:
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managing grief, anxiety and stress
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emotional recovery
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building resilience
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communicating, leading in crisis situations
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caring for caregivers
GFSC’s Library materials includes insights and perspectives from different countries and cultures, with many articles available in English and Spanish.
I invite you to explore this online resource and check out one of its most popular articles: A Light in This Dark Valley Guide-A Guide for Emotional Recovery: “Fifty Things You Can Do When There is Nothing Else to Do” by Gilbert Brenson-Lazan and Maria Mercedes Sarmiento Diaz.
This is just one of many helpful articles available for individual and community development.
I also invite you to share GFSC’s Library with others you know who may be in need of emotional first aid.
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