Heart disease can send our emotional health into a spiral. While you begin finding ways to improve your physical heart health, don't neglect your emotional health. Exercise, meditation, and keeping a hobby can improve your mood. Talk to your doctor if you feel depression or anxiety.

On MyHeartDiseaseTeam, the social network and online support group for those living with heart disease, members talk about a range of personal experiences and struggles. Emotional health is one of the top 10 topics most discussed.

Here are some conversations about emotional health:

• I have been very down lately along with not feeling well.
• I walk most days and l meditate to keep me emotionally even.
• A member shares some advice to stay positive.

Here are some question-and-answer threads about emotional health:

• Does anyone else feel like they cannot eat properly? I know exactly what I should be eating and how much but it's like I don't even care.
• Anyone here on antidepressants since their heart trouble?

Can you relate?

Have another topic you'd like to discuss or explore? Go to MyHeartDiseaseTeam today and start the conversation. You'll be surprised just how many others may share similar stories.

Feel free to ask a question here.