A Mental Health Break
Welcome to the #1 podcast dedicated to mental health, where you are never alone. This Top Weekly Show provides a safe, supportive platform to normalize conversations around mental health through authentic, inspirational testimonials.
Since 2020, Traumatic Brain Injury Survivor, 3x Mental Health Author, and host Vincent A. Lanci and his guests have shared vulnerable stories and powerful insights that remind you—you are not alone on your journey.
Each week, we dive into real-life experiences from mental health advocates, professionals, and individuals who’ve overcome adversity. Together, we tackle a wide range of topics, including trauma recovery, anxiety, depression, mindfulness, emotional intelligence, and family challenges. From grief and social media addiction to mental health in the workplace and life after divorce, every episode offers valuable tools, advice, and understanding for anyone navigating life’s toughest moments.
As someone who survived a traumatic brain injury (TBI), Vincent uses his personal journey to help others, blending his lived experiences with the wisdom of experts to empower you on your own path to healing. Whether you’re struggling with a mental disorder or simply looking for support, A Mental Health Break is your weekly source of hope, guidance, and connection.
Tune in each week for honest conversations, practical tools, and the reassurance that you're not alone. Let’s break the silence together.
A Mental Health Break
How Music and Creativity Improve Mental Health: Across the Pond with T.I.M.E.
Does music and creativity play a large role in your life? Or, are you looking for new ways to improve your mental health? This is the show for you.
We are joined by Mike Barnes of T.I.M.E- an Essex based music charity focussing on developing the lives of those with disabilities and long-term mental health issues.
Throughout their work within the Basildon community, they have created a range of music-based workshops and classes such as therapeutic and sensory based relaxation sessions, Songwriting workshops, instrument tuition and classes that target the importance of musical skill, confidence, and motor and speech development.
One member who has benefitted from T.I.M. E’s services is Gary, a man who suffers with autism and has had previous struggles with alcoholism and homelessness, who has now turned his life around and fronts his own band Caged Arts, holding shows and gigging around the country.
Having most recently performed in ‘Autisms Got Talent’ with his band, Gary has spent the last 7 years working with T.I.M.E and now even helps to assist the workshops and classes, he’s a real product of how effective these charities can be for individuals and so thought it could be an inspiring story to share.
Meet Our Guest: Picking up an instrument opened a whole new world for me. It gave me a passion, a purpose, it led me to meeting some of the most amazing people that have remained my closest friends until today, it gave me confidence, an emotional release, and something to be proud of.
Being a part of TIME is about providing that same opportunity to others. My aim when I walk out the door everyday is to bring happiness, joy and wellbeing to as many people as possible, thats what TIME is all about.
Website: https://www.timemusiccharity.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/timeessex
This is A Mental Health Break - the podcast where we normalize the conversation on mental health. You are not alone. Advocates and Professionals stop by each Tuesday since January 2020 to share their journey, tips to improve their mental health, and much more.
After Host Vincent A. Lanci suffered a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) he learned that he needed to prioritize my mental health. He wants to help you do the same.
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