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
#279: 101 Mindfulness Practices for Anxiety Relief with Ashton August
Overwhelmed by anxiety? Join us on A Mental Health Break as we welcome back wellness leader Ashton August, author of 101 Mindfulness Practices to Ease Anxiety. Ashton shares a powerful practice from her new book, discusses her writing journey, and offers practical mindfulness techniques for breathwork, mindful movement, and nervous system regulation. Learn tangible tools to find calm amidst the chaos.
In this episode, we discuss:
- Insights from 101 Mindfulness Practices to Ease Anxiety
- A practical mindfulness exercise for immediate relief.
- Mindfulness and mental health: Integrating practices into daily life.
- Tips for breathwork, yoga/mindful movement, and nervous system regulation.
- Ashton's wellness journey and lessons learned.
About Ashton August:
Ashton August is an author, yoga/meditation instructor, and wellness leader. She's the force behind YouAligned.com and the YouAligned Classes app, and author of A Year of Self-Motivation for Women, Learn. Grow. Shift., and 101 Mindfulness Practices to Ease Anxiety.
Follow her journey on our show with her first episode:
- #235: Removing Anxiety as a Yogi with Ashton August
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