Activists do such crucial work–fighting against injustices and protecting the most vulnerable, yet this challenging work often has a detrimental effect on activist mental health. Activists and human rights defenders experience high levels of fatigue, burnout, and secondary trauma. In this episode of Human Rights Chat, New Tactics staff interview Loretta Pyles, author of Healing Justice: Holistic Self-Care for Changemakers. We discuss systemic barriers to the right to rest and leisure and what individuals and organizations can do to counter the mental health risks of activism. Resources: #HumanRightsChat on Twitter and 10 Reads for Human Rights Activists.