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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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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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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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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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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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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. Lots of people are talking about COVID-19 or coronavirus at the moment and this can make us feel all of these feelings and more. You’re not alone.

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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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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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#AyeFeel Like Talking... Series

Find out how to watch a series of conversations with young people and experts about mental health and wellbeing throughout July.

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Scottish University Students and COVID-19

Here's what you need to know about studying and student life during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
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Mental Health Support for Young Carers During the Coronavirus Outbreak

Different options to access mental health support during COVID-19.

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Video: How Are You Looking After Your Mental Wellbeing?

We asked some of our youth volunteers and #IWill Ambassadors how they're looking after their emotional and mental wellbeing during COVID-19 restrictions and if they had any tips for others.
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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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#AyeFeel Like Talking: Body Image

Join us for the first in our #AyeFeel Like Talking series all about body image, as we speak to Elena and Patrycja from YWCA Scotland - The Young Women's Movement and Katie from the Young Scot Health Panel.
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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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10 Things People With Depression Want You to Know

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

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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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Coronavirus & Mental Health: Your Questions Answered

Mental health and wellbeing experts Cathy Richards and Sean Humphreys answer your questions about looking after your mental wellbeing during the coronavirus 'lockdown'.

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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 During the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Lockdown

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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Mind

Mental health and wellbeing advice from mental health charity Mind.
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See Me Scotland

See Me focuses on mental health stigma and discrimination. They provide a range of information and resources to do with mental health.
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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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Clear Your Head Challenge

Take part in daily challenges across our social media during coronavirus lockdown and check back here to see how others have taken them on!
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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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Penumbra

Penumbra work to promote mental health and wellbeing in Scotland. Have a look at their dedicated coronavirus page which includes tips on keeping well, free resources on maintaining good mental health and other useful links.
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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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Aye Mind

Young people aged 13 to 21 helped create these mental health and wellbeing resources.
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NHS Inform

NHS Inform provide reliable information and advice about 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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Samaritans

What to do if you are worried about someone else.

Aye Feel

Who to Contact for Mental Health Support

12 Days of Positivity

What Support Do Childline Offer?

Practice Mindfulness with Young Scot

How to Improve Your Sleep Routine

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

Tips for Staying Positive in a Crisis

Relaxation Exercises

How to Talk About Your Feelings

#AyeFeel Like Talking... Series

Scottish University Students and COVID-19

Mental Health Support for Young Carers During the Coronavirus Outbreak

Video: How Are You Looking After Your Mental Wellbeing?

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

#AyeFeel Like Talking: Body Image

The Status of Young Women in Scotland: Body Image

10 Things People With Depression Want You to Know

WATCH: SCCR Answer Your Questions About Conflict Resolution

Coronavirus & Mental Health: Your Questions Answered

Things to Do at Home During the Coronavirus Outbreak

Coping With Conflict During the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Lockdown

Mind

See Me Scotland

Healthy Eats

Clear Your Head Challenge

Young Scot's Activity Pack

Penumbra

Samh: How to Help a Friend

Anxiety UK: Coronaphobia

Beat: Eating Disorders and Coronavirus

Aye Mind

NHS Inform

Health in Mind: Loneliness and coronavirus

Feels FM

Samaritans