How Toni Breidinger Beats Race-Day Anxiety

For Mental Health Awareness Month, Toni teams up with the Child Mind Institute to show how staying mentally strong is key to success on the track (and off!). Discover how Toni uses calming walks and connecting with loved ones to stay focused and anxiety-free on race day.  

World-class athletes join us in the #MentalHealthFitness campaign to acknowledge the importance of prioritizing mental health as well as physical wellbeing. In personal videos, they share how they’ve been able to face their own mental health challenges and offer pointers on how to combine fitness with core mental health skill building to maintain your #MentalHealthFitness.  

For more inspiring videos on how world-class athletes stay mentally fit, check out this year’s Mental Health Fitness campaign.

Toni Breidinger is a rising star in stock car racing, competing full-time in the ARCA Menards Series and part-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. She’s not only making waves for her speed on the track, but also for being the first Arab-American female driver in any NASCAR national series.

Asking for support when you need it is a key part of maintaining your #MentalHealthFitness. These resources can help:

• How Can We Help Kids With Self-Regulation?
• ADHD and Exercise
• Sports for Kids With Learning and Emotional Challenges