💫 Amanda Balionis Opens Up About Her Mental Health Journey — Says She Feels Like a “New Human” After Facing Anxiety Battles 💖🧘‍♀️

Amanda Balionis knows what it’s like to live life in the fast lane, juggling between duties on the golf course to being on the NFL sidelines. There’s no doubt that she is always on the move. But that doesn’t mean she can’t find time to give herself a much-needed break. And this time, that break has sparked something truly transformative.

Just days after opening up about her mental health struggles, Amanda Balionis is on a well-deserved break, soaking in the beauty of Turkey, and letting herself truly breathe. She shared a candid selfie on her Instagram stories a few hours ago with the caption — “The skin is glowing. The curls are curling. I feel like a new human.” 

It’s a simple caption, but it hints at relief, especially when you have battled constant stress, mental pressure, and physical setbacks over the last few months.

The “new human” Balionis is talking about isn’t just about fresh curls or radiant skin, even though that’s certainly part of it. She’s currently soaking in the beauty and calm of Turkey on vacation with her mother, and it’s clear this trip is working wonders. From exploring vibrant markets filled with exotic teas to marveling at intricate carpets, Amanda Balionis has been sharing every moment of her adventure on Instagram stories.

And perhaps most delightfully, she indulged in a traditional Turkish Hamam, the famed steam bath known for leaving skin glowing and feeling refreshed. So yes, it can be safe to say that some credit for the glow Balionis was talking about goes to the Turkish bath. But beneath that surface-level glow lies a deeper, more hard-earned transformation.

The timing of Amanda Balionis’s vacation comes after an emotionally raw few weeks, where she opened up to fans about the toll her hectic schedule had taken on her body and mind. Despite her calm, composed on-camera presence, Balionis recently admitted that she was grappling with recurring work-related anxiety, which she described as “horrific work nightmares.”

When a fan asked if she ever has bad dreams about her job, her reply took everyone by surprise. “Every time I have a weekend off, I have a horrific work nightmare 😂. This one? I was covering an NFL game and completely forgot to prepare for one of the teams… Woke up in a full sweat,” Balionis confessed.

Sure, it’s not uncommon to have such nightmares. We all have them. But it’s kind of hard to believe that a seasoned pro like Balionis would have such fears. But that’s exactly the point. The pressure of always being ready to go, especially in the world of live sports broadcasting, doesn’t always leave room for rest.

And physically, the toll has been just as intense. In early September, Amanda Balionis revealed she was dealing with a painful pinched nerve stemming from her C4/C5 vertebrae, a condition that caused shooting pain down her shoulder blade. She constantly documented and posted her treatment and recovery process on social media, from chiropractor appointments to acupuncture.

So, Balionis deserves every second of peace she’s giving herself during her break in Turkey. She’s not recharging mentally, but giving her body the much-needed break it deserves, before she kicks off on her next stint.

Amanda Balionis’ favorite event around the corner

Even though Amanda Balionis is currently focused on NFL coverage, having taken a break from golf, just like she did around this time last year, fans won’t have to wait too long to see her back on the course. She’s set to return to the golf scene for one of her favorite annual events — the Tito’s Shorties Classic on November 29th.

The news was shared via a fun video on Scratch’s Instagram, with the caption — “The @titosvodka Shorties Classic is back this November! Hosted by @balionis. Stay tuned in the upcoming weeks for player announcements, ticket sales, and some other surprises! #ad” 

Balionis herself confirmed the details, asking fans and followers to ‘mark their calendars’ for one of her many “favorite events of the year”. 

But this isn’t the only golf stint she will be a part of during her NFL gig. Just a few weeks earlier, in September, Amanda Balionis made a surprise appearance at the PURE Insurance Championship at Pebble Beach. She casually dropped the update on Instagram— “Jumping back into golf the next couple of days,” catching fans off guard who assumed she was all-in on football for the rest of the year.

She was even spotted at the 2025 Ryder Cup, not in front of the cameras, but from the sidelines. While she wasn’t officially covering the event, her presence alone was enough to stir excitement among fans, but she also became a victim of heckling in the process.