Wars, climate change, populism – we live in a time of multiple crises amplified by an unending stream of disturbing social media content. Studies show the negative effects this can have on journalists’ mental health. Still, only major news organizations provide psychological support structures. Other journalists and especially freelancers are left to handle things on their own. To build more inclusive support schemes, this panel introduces an easy solution for the endemic mental health burden in the industry: peer support. We’ll discuss how it works and why it can be an easy fix for most of journalism’s global mental health burden.