This is a Time to Live. This is a Time to Thrive.
Because behind every heart that beats is a mind that matters.
The link between mental health and cardiovascular disease is undeniable, yet often overlooked. Conditions like depression, anxiety, and stress not only influence how we feel but also affect how our hearts function. Poor mental health can lead to lifestyle habits that increase the risk of heart disease, and in turn, living with a heart condition can worsen mental health due to the stress of managing a chronic illness.
Happy Hearts, Happy Minds explores this profound connection, highlighting the importance of taking care of both your heart and mind to truly thrive.
Join us as we take 5 minutes each day to prioritize our heart and mental health. From October 10th, as part of World Mental Health Day, we invite you to be part of this transformative journey that puts your well-being first—because behind every healthy heart is a healthy mind.
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Our toolkit is packed with a 21-day challenge, daily activities, and tips to help you take care of your heart and mind—one step at a time. It’s time to thrive—are you in?
Discover the Heart-Mind Connection
Behind every strong heart is a resilient mind, and taking care of both is key to thriving. Did you know that mental health and cardiovascular health are deeply connected? Stress, anxiety, and depression can take a toll on your heart, just as living with heart disease can impact your mental well-being.
This campaign isn’t just about daily actions—it’s about understanding the science of how your mind and heart work together. When we care for our mental health, we’re also investing in our cardiovascular health, creating a positive cycle that can change lives.
Explore the fascinating ways mental health can influence heart disease, and how small shifts in mindset, lifestyle, and self-care can strengthen both your mind and your heart.
Together, we can raise awareness and empower people everywhere to thrive—not just survive.
“…congenital heart disease is the most common birth defect affecting around 1 in 100 last births. We know that 25% of babies with congenital heart disease will require lifesaving surgery in the first year of life. 1 in 3 children with congenital heart disease will experience a mental health condition, whether it’s neuro-developmental or psychiatric.”
– Nadine Kasparian, Director, Heart and Mind WellBeing Centre
Happy Hearts, Happy Minds
Anxiety and Depression
Mental Health in Cardiac Care
“Bringing mental health into the general, management of diabetes or hypertension and other conditions for the healthcare providers to understand. Yes, there is a mental health component. We need to deal with this.”
– Catherine Karekezi , Executive Director, Kenya NCD Alliance
The dual burden of CVD and mental health – WHF Summit 2024
Speakers:
- Catherine Karekezi , Executive Director, Kenya NCD Alliance
- Samuel Sears, Professor of Cardiac Psychology, East Carolina University
- Nadine Kasparian, Director, Heart and Mind WellBeing Centre