Scottish Borders CAMHS

Scottish Borders CAMHS Official page for NHS Borders Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service

Often, low mood is associated with winter. However, it’s important to remember that low mood can happen at any time of y...
10/06/2026

Often, low mood is associated with winter. However, it’s important to remember that low mood can happen at any time of year, even if the sun is shining 🌧️

Here are a few strategies that can help:
• Connect with someone important to you
• Get fresh air
• Set one small goal
• Practice self kindness

Support is always available. Mind shares where to find mental health support for 11–18-year-olds. Check out their info below:

👉 https://www.mind.org.uk/for-young-people/how-to-get-help-and-support/where-to-look-for-mental-health-support/

It’s normal to take time to figure out your identity and what this means to you🫶🏻Remember, you are allowed to:• Explore ...
08/06/2026

It’s normal to take time to figure out your identity and what this means to you🫶🏻

Remember, you are allowed to:
• Explore who you are
• Change over time
• Be unsure
• Not “label” your sexuality or gender identity

Every journey and is valid.

Boundaries are healthy, not selfish 🧡Young people setting boundaries can help them grow in independence, navigate big em...
05/06/2026

Boundaries are healthy, not selfish 🧡

Young people setting boundaries can help them grow in independence, navigate big emotions and feel safe.

Encourage young people to think about what makes them uncomfortable or stressed to identify where boundaries are needed.

Setting boundaries can be practiced in a safe environment, for example, try saying:

“I can’t do that right now.”
“I need some space.”
“That doesn’t feel okay for me.”
“I’m not comfortable with doing that”

How can organisations help support LGBTQ+ young people? 💙• Validate Identity: Respect the name, pronouns, and terminolog...
03/06/2026

How can organisations help support LGBTQ+ young people? 💙

• Validate Identity: Respect the name, pronouns, and terminology a young person uses to describe their sexual orientation or gender identity.
• Create and use safe spaces: Ensure homes, schools, and youth groups are inclusive, allowing young people to feel safe and secure.
• Active listening: If a young person opens up about their identity, let them set the tone and pace of the conversation, offering support without pressure.
• Visible Representation: Celebrate LGBTQ+ identities year-round, not just during Pride Month!
• Training and education: Provide training for staff to better understand LGBTQ+ issues, such as around avoiding assumptions around sexuality or gender identity.

🌈 Hello June… and Happy Pride Month! 🌈This month we’re celebrating identity, belonging, and supporting LGBTQ+ young peop...
01/06/2026

🌈 Hello June… and Happy Pride Month! 🌈

This month we’re celebrating identity, belonging, and supporting LGBTQ+ young people.

Everyone deserves to feel accepted, valued and safe.

☀️ Summer self-care ideas! ☀️As the weather is getting warmer here in the Borders, here are some tips to look after your...
29/05/2026

☀️ Summer self-care ideas! ☀️

As the weather is getting warmer here in the Borders, here are some tips to look after your mental health in the summer months:

• Hydrate – have plenty of water and perhaps enjoy an iced drink.
• Find shade – make sure you're giving yourself plenty of breaks from the sun.
• Go tech free for a while – try setting some social-media free time to be present in the moment.
• Spend time outdoors – perhaps you could try one of your favourite activities outdoors instead, such as reading or working out.
• Slow down – with the days being longer, there is often a pressure to always be busy. Remember to take things at your own pace.

Your wellbeing matters!

Coming up next Month: Celebrating pride month! 🌈In June, we’ll be sharing posts about identity, belonging, self confiden...
27/05/2026

Coming up next Month: Celebrating pride month! 🌈

In June, we’ll be sharing posts about identity, belonging, self confidence and wellbeing.

Transitions can be tricky. At the end of summer, many young people will be going up a school year, moving to a new schoo...
25/05/2026

Transitions can be tricky. At the end of summer, many young people will be going up a school year, moving to a new school, or perhaps planning to head to university or an apprenticeship.
This could mean living somewhere new, meeting new people, or adjusting to a new routine🌻

As a parent or carer, you can help to notice if a young person is struggling with change. This might look like:

• Change in behaviours such as sleeping or eating
• Increased anxiety, such as expressing worry about what comes next
• Withdrawal from friends or reduced engagement at school
• Physical complaints such as headaches or stomach aches
• Being irritable or quick to anger

YoungMinds has some helpful advice for parents/carers supporting young people through transitions. Check out their page here:
https://www.youngminds.org.uk/parent/parents-a-z-mental-health-guide/transitions-and-times-of-change/

TIPP skills are simple techniques to help quickly reduce emotional distress. They can help us regulate our emotions and ...
22/05/2026

TIPP skills are simple techniques to help quickly reduce emotional distress. They can help us regulate our emotions and prevent impulsive behaviour. TIPP stands for:

1. Temperature: For example, splashing cold water on your face or holding an ice pack. This triggers the “dive reflex” by slowing the heart rate and calming the body 🧊

2. Intense Exercise: engage in 10-15 minutes of high-intensity activity, such as star jumps, sprinting or dancing. This helps release built up stress hormones 🏋🏻‍♀️

3. Paced Breathing: Breathe deeply and slowly into your belly. Exhale longer than you inhale (e.g., inhale 3 seconds, exhale 6 seconds) to lower heart rate and blood pressure 😮‍💨

4. Paired/progressive muscle relaxation: Tighten a muscle group (like shoulders or calves) for 5 seconds while breathing in, then abruptly release and relax while breathing out. Repeat through different muscle groups to release physical tension 💪

Worrying about results is normal. But results don’t define worth 💬You are worth so much more than your grades ⭐
20/05/2026

Worrying about results is normal. But results don’t define worth 💬

You are worth so much more than your grades ⭐

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