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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Ways to Cope with Anxiety

Jade talks about what anxiety is, how it might affect us and shares their top tips for looking after our anxiety.

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Coming Out

Anna shares some top tips for coming out and how you could support a friend going through the same situation.

Rights and Identity Health and Wellbeing Relationships
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Life in Scotland for LGBT Young People

In this blog, Policy and Research Manager Paul Daly from LGBT Youth Scotland shares all about the research project: Life in Scotland for LGBT Young People.

Rights and Identity Health and Wellbeing Learn and Grow
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Coping with Transphobic Content on Social Media

Zoel shares 5 top tips for coping with transphobic content on social media and how to look after mental health and wellbeing.
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Escaping To The Past To Combat Stress

Alice shares how she stays on top of her mental health with learning about Scottish history.

Travel and Leisure Health and Wellbeing Lifestyle
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Living Life Online: Tips to Help You Manage Your Time on Social Media

Wiktoria shares the importance of managing your screen time using Mind Yer Time.

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Living With A Chronic Illness

Rebecca shares her story of growing up with a chronic illness and talks about how Teapot Trust and others have supported her on the journey.

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Being a Young Carer and Caring For Yourself

Reatha shares her story about being a young carer and also caring for herself. She talks about the importance of looking after yourself to help look after others.

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Taking Back Control After COVID

The past year has been tough! Imaan talks about focusing on the things we can control to ensure we feel strong coming out of the pandemic.

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A Snapshot of Girls’ and Young Women’s Lives

Amanda from the #YSHealth Panel tells us about the Girls’ Attitudes Survey carried out by Girlguiding. This survey asks girls and young women how they feel about their everyday lives.

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Sport was my life, and COVID-19 changed that - but that's okay!

Fiona from the Young People's Sport Panel speaks about her journey of accepting that what works to support one person may not work for another.

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Defeating The Dreaded Demotivation

Lara tells us about her experience of demotivation and shares tips for tackling it in your daily life!

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How the Polar Academy Changed My Life

Twenty year old Arran from Fort William tells us how the Polar Academy changed his life for the better!

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"TALK. I didn't and it was nearly the death of me."

Content Warning - This blog will discuss suicide. Fergus Crawley speaks up about his mental health and the importance of talking, whether that's to a friend or family member. It might just save your life!

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Why I Get Outside to Lift My Spirits

Brynn Hauxwell tells us what it feels like when the world has been turned upside down. He shares how taking time for you and getting outside can help lift your spirits.

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Katy Johnston - Endometriosis Awareness Month

March is Endometriosis Month and we wanted to help raise awareness. Katy Johnston, presenter on Capital Scotland shares her experience of living with Endometriosis.

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Three Ways to Distract Your Mind from an Eating Disorder

Nicole Campbell-Watson shares her experience of having had an all-consuming eating disorder, for almost a decade of her life. Along with sharing three methods of distraction that helped her distract her mind.

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8 Top Tips For Tackling Loneliness

It can be easy to feel lonely and isolated – even when we're surrounded by other people. Melissa from the #YSHealth Panel shares her top tips for tackling loneliness.

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Aye Feel Blogs

Ways to Cope with Anxiety

Coming Out

Life in Scotland for LGBT Young People

Coping with Transphobic Content on Social Media

Escaping To The Past To Combat Stress

Living Life Online: Tips to Help You Manage Your Time on Social Media

Living With A Chronic Illness

Being a Young Carer and Caring For Yourself

Taking Back Control After COVID

A Snapshot of Girls’ and Young Women’s Lives

Sport was my life, and COVID-19 changed that - but that's okay!

Defeating The Dreaded Demotivation

How the Polar Academy Changed My Life

"TALK. I didn't and it was nearly the death of me."

Why I Get Outside to Lift My Spirits

Katy Johnston - Endometriosis Awareness Month

Three Ways to Distract Your Mind from an Eating Disorder

8 Top Tips For Tackling Loneliness

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