In the first section of this toolkit, we discussed how working in the media and reporting on challenging topics can take a toll on journalists. In addition to recognizing the roots of potential mental health issues, it is important to understand how they are manifested in our bodies and what we can do to mitigate their impact.

In this section, we will help you to build resilience by guiding you through the science behind trauma, proposing coping strategies and giving you resources to better navigate the industry.

"Journalism is what we call a trauma-facing field. I'm in a trauma-facing field as well but I'm a psychologist and I get tons of training. One of the first things they teach you is that you've got to be OK if you are going to move towards hurt people -- or you are going to get hurt. We get really good training in how to create boundaries and notice reactions. Journalists don't get that kind of focus."

Dr Kate Porterfield, a clinical psychologist and trainer at the Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma, Columbia University

First we will dive into the world of neuroscience to understand how trauma can affect your neural system and what you can do about it, with the help of two distinguished figures at Stony Brook University: the provost and clinical psychologist, Dr Carl Lejuez, and the head of psychiatry, Dr Anissa Abi-Dargham.

Next we will introduce a guide to ethical and trauma-informed reporting that will help you approach topics that might be sensitive for you and your sources. Treating interviewees with respect and empathy is important in itself and can alleviate your own feelings of anxiety and self-doubt.

Do you find it hard to talk to editors or employers about your professional and psychosocial health? We will learn from the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science about how to break down barriers and communicate with your boss. It may also be valuable to take a look at the advice that professional journalists shared with us.

Finally, remember to take care of yourself. We have collected several self-care strategies to help with stressors that might arise while working. They won't be the right solution for everybody -- you know yourself best.