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Find information about how to look after your emotional wellbeing, support from organisations around Scotland and tips on how to promote a positive mindset.

Check out the #AyeFeel tag on social media for the latest updates.

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Who to Contact for Mental Health Support

If you or somebody else is needing a bit of emotional support, these organisations offer a variety of support.

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#MakeTimeTo

#MakeTimeTo is a campaign to raise awareness of #AyeFeel and encourage young people to make time to look after their mental health and emotional wellbeing.
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Aye Feel Blogs

Mental health blogs, written by young people for young people. Sharing tips, information and ideas to support and promote a positive mindset, mental health and emotional wellbeing.
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Q&A with Prof Cathy Richards from CAMHS

Whether you are not sure about the process or you don't know what CAMHS is, CAMHS Professional Advisor Prof Cathy Richards answers some common questions related to CAMHS.

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Exam Stress with Mental Health Foundation

Mental Health Foundation shares some tips and advice for looking after your stress levels during exams.

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Highest Risk List - Getting back to doing things you did before the pandemic

We understand it can be challenging being recognised on the High Risk List, that's why we've put together a place with all our advice on various support in one place.

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All About Anxiety

Anxiety is something everyone experiences at times. Feeling anxious is a natural reaction to some situations. But sometimes feelings of anxiety can be constant and overwhelming. If your feelings of anxiety seem out of proportion to the situation this can affect your daily life.

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Tammy's Techniques

Tammy, a Mental Health Therapist, shares simple yet effective techniques to help your mental health and emotional wellbeing. If you are managing anxiety, feeling stressed or just want to release some tension, try giving these technique a go.

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Practice Mindfulness with Young Scot

Take a look at Young Scot's YouTube channel to access a range of free mindfulness activities, including yoga sessions, breathing exercises and face massage.
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Time Management Techniques

Have a look at our tips and techniques on prioritising tasks and managing your time.

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How to Improve Your Sleep Routine

We all need to sleep. Find out more about what sleep is and how to promote healthy sleeping habits.

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Relaxation Exercises

If you feel stressed, or are prone to panic attacks, it can be extremely useful to learn how to control your breathing. It can make you feel relaxed and able to concentrate better.

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Understanding Eco-Anxiety

Eco-anxiety is worry relating to the environmental crisis. Find out more about what it is, how to recognise it and what you can do if you're experiencing it.
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Young Scotcast with Capital's Katy J

Young Scotcast with Capital's Katy J is our brand new podcast in partnership with Capital Scotland radio. Listen in, subscribe and rate. NEW episodes every fortnight!
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Sport, Physical Activity and Mental Health

The Young People's Sport Panel share the importance of sport and physical activity for you mental health.

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Information on Suicide and Self-Harm

Content Warning: this page contains information about suicide and self-harm. Find out more information from Becky, from children's mental health charity Place2Be.

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AyeFeel Like Talking Video Series

A series of conversations with young people and experts sharing tips, information and ideas to support and promote a positive mindset, mental health and emotional wellbeing.
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10 Things People With Depression Want You to Know

Young Scot, Dionne McFarlane, shares her experiences of living with depression.

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Young Minds: What is Body Image?

Body image is how we think and feel about ourselves physically. This Young Minds page shares helpful information and resources around the topic.
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Tackling Youth Loneliness

Information, support and signposting for young people who might be experiencing loneliness in Scotland, brought to you by Young Scot's Youth Loneliness Panel.
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What Support Do Childline Offer?

If you are feeling worried, anxious or upset, it is so important you can talk to someone about what you are going through, so that you don’t have to deal with it alone.

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How to Talk About Your Feelings

Problems and worries can be hard to get to grips with when they're just going round inside our heads. Talking or writing can help. Find out how to talk about your feelings

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Specialised Mental Health Support by Intercultural Youth Scotland

Specialised mental health support for Black and POC youth, open to 12-24 year olds who are a resident in Scotland.
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Get Active For Your Mental Health

Being active isn’t just good for our physical health; it’s also proven to have a positive effect on our mental health and wellbeing. Here are 10 tips from SAMH to active living...
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Self-Referrals For Online Art Therapy To Support Young People with Long Term Conditions

Teapot Trust are now increasing their accessibility through accepting self-referrals to support young people with long term conditions through online art therapy. For those over 16, you can refer yourself, or if you are under 16 years old, you will need your parent or carer to refer you.
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Behind the Books – Mental Health Tips for Uni Students

A group of students from the University teamed up with the Mental Health Foundation to curate a social media campaign aimed at raising societal awareness of the issues faced by students during this critical time.
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12 Days of Positivity

Take a look at Young Scot's Instagram for 12 ways you can support your mental health and emotional wellbeing this winter, just look for #12DaysOfPositivity.
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Looking After Your Mental Wellbeing During the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak

It's important to look after yourself when there is lots of worrying news. Here's some tips on how to do so.

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Tips for Staying Positive in a Crisis

Things that are happening in the world around us can make us feel scared, unhappy or worried. You’re not alone.

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10 Helpful Things to Say to Someone With an Eating Disorder

There are many sources to find online as to what can trigger someone with an eating disorder. However, you’re likely left with one important question on your mind: "So what should we say to someone recovering from an eating disorder?"
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Grief, Bereavement and the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak

When someone dies, our lives can feel like they have been turned upside down. We've partnered with St Columba's Hospice who have shared information about grief and bereavement in exceptional times.

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Productive Ways to Spend Time Online

If you find yourself endlessly scrolling, don't let screen time be wasted time! Check out all the best ways you can spend time on your phone or laptop!

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How Stress Affects You

Information on the meaning of stress, how stress can affect you, and how you can combat it.

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The Status of Young Women in Scotland: Body Image

The YWCA have recently found body negativity to be high and healthy self image to be low in young women in Scotland. Find out more about what can be done to help young women in Scotland.

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Therapeutic Art Resources

Teapot Trust have developed therapeutic art resources and positive wellbeing tools to help reduce stress and anxiety that you can use remotely, through following their videos, downloading activities or requesting free art materials.
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WATCH: SCCR Answer Your Questions About Conflict Resolution

The Scottish Centre for Conflict Resolution answers your questions about resolving conflict.

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Things to Do at Home During the Coronavirus Outbreak

Are you stuck at home self isolating? Whether you're social distancing, isolating or in quarantine due to the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, there are lots of things you can do from the comfort of your own home!

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Coping With Conflict

Conflicts can happen at any time, but it's important we can figure out how to resolve them before things get worse.

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Healthy Eats

When you eat well, you feel well. Check out this guide on how to chow down on the right balance of healthier and more sustainable food. It’ll show you how much of what you eat overall should come from different food groups.
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Young Scot's Activity Pack

We've put together lots of fun ideas, things to do and projects for if you're bored whilst in isolation or lockdown during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
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See Me: Whats On Your Mind Card

See Me have created a card to help you talk about mental health and get the help and support you need. It has information on where, how and who to get support from for your mental health.
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SAMH: How to Help a Friend

SAMH share some tips on what to do if you're concerned about a friends mental health.
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Anxiety UK: Coronaphobia

Anxiety UK offer some tips on tackling any fears you have about life after lockdown.
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Beat: Eating Disorders and Coronavirus

Eating disorder charity Beat address some common worries to do with the illness and treatment during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Health in Mind: Loneliness and coronavirus

Health in Mind share some tips on how to help with loneliness during the coronavirus outbreak
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Feels FM

Feels FM is the world's first emoji powered jukebox for mental health.
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respectme #WhatMadeItBetter

respectme’s 2020/21 anti-bullying campaign #WhatMadeItBetter explores the approaches that helped people deal with bullying behaviour, and provides a platform for young people to feed into anti-bullying solutions.
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Aye Feel Mental Health Organisations

Find information about how to look after your emotional wellbeing, with support from organisations around Scotland.

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Who to Contact for Mental Health Support

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Aye Feel Blogs

Q&A with Prof Cathy Richards from CAMHS

Exam Stress with Mental Health Foundation

Highest Risk List - Getting back to doing things you did before the pandemic

All About Anxiety

Tammy's Techniques

Practice Mindfulness with Young Scot

Time Management Techniques

How to Improve Your Sleep Routine

Relaxation Exercises

Understanding Eco-Anxiety

Young Scotcast with Capital's Katy J

Sport, Physical Activity and Mental Health

Information on Suicide and Self-Harm

AyeFeel Like Talking Video Series

10 Things People With Depression Want You to Know

Young Minds: What is Body Image?

Tackling Youth Loneliness

What Support Do Childline Offer?

How to Talk About Your Feelings

Specialised Mental Health Support by Intercultural Youth Scotland

Get Active For Your Mental Health

Self-Referrals For Online Art Therapy To Support Young People with Long Term Conditions

Behind the Books – Mental Health Tips for Uni Students

12 Days of Positivity

Looking After Your Mental Wellbeing During the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak

Tips for Staying Positive in a Crisis

10 Helpful Things to Say to Someone With an Eating Disorder

Grief, Bereavement and the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak

Productive Ways to Spend Time Online

How Stress Affects You

The Status of Young Women in Scotland: Body Image

Therapeutic Art Resources

WATCH: SCCR Answer Your Questions About Conflict Resolution

Things to Do at Home During the Coronavirus Outbreak

Coping With Conflict

Healthy Eats

Young Scot's Activity Pack

See Me: Whats On Your Mind Card

SAMH: How to Help a Friend

Anxiety UK: Coronaphobia

Beat: Eating Disorders and Coronavirus

Health in Mind: Loneliness and coronavirus

Feels FM

respectme #WhatMadeItBetter

Aye Feel Mental Health Organisations