Scottish Borders CAMHS

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

🌷 April focus: Spring Wellbeing 🌷Next month we’ll share tips on:🌼 Building resilience🌼 Supporting emotional wellbeing🌼 M...
27/03/2026

🌷 April focus: Spring Wellbeing 🌷

Next month we’ll share tips on:
🌼 Building resilience
🌼 Supporting emotional wellbeing
🌼 Managing exam stress

Brighter days are coming!

💭 Everyone worries… but sometimes worry can become overwhelming. Try this strategy:1. Write down the thing worrying you2...
25/03/2026

💭 Everyone worries… but sometimes worry can become overwhelming. Try this strategy:

1. Write down the thing worrying you

2. Ask: “Can I control this?”

3. If yes → Consider making a plan of action. What would you do? How could you do it? When would you do it?

4. If no → Try to let the worry go. Either find ways to shift your focus, distract yourself, relax or clear your mind. You could try the mindfulness technique we posted last week!

Barnardo’s Children’s Charity website also shares some strategies to help let worries go. Check it out here: https://www.barnardos.org.uk/get-support/support-for-parents-and-carers/mental-health/supporting-your-child/strategies-for-coping-with-anxiety-and-worry

Connection can play a vital role in maintaining mental health 🤝Encourage young people to:• Reach out to a friend• Spend ...
23/03/2026

Connection can play a vital role in maintaining mental health 🤝

Encourage young people to:
• Reach out to a friend
• Spend time with someone supportive
• Join a club or group
• Talk openly about feelings

Little moments of connection can go a long way!

Gratitude helps ground us 🌟 Think about one thing you’re grateful for.It could be small! A warm drink, a funny moment, o...
20/03/2026

Gratitude helps ground us 🌟

Think about one thing you’re grateful for.

It could be small! A warm drink, a funny moment, or fresh air.

Positive affirmations can help rewire the brain to boost self-esteem 💛 Try these:• “I’m doing my best.”• “My feelings ma...
18/03/2026

Positive affirmations can help rewire the brain to boost self-esteem 💛

Try these:
• “I’m doing my best.”
• “My feelings matter.”
• “I can handle challenges.”
• “I deserve kindness.”

Words shape mindset.

👂Tips on how to support young people emotionally: • Validate feelings (e.g., “That sounds really tough”, “It makes sense...
13/03/2026

👂Tips on how to support young people emotionally:

• Validate feelings (e.g., “That sounds really tough”, “It makes sense that you feel angry”)
• Be calm, listen and avoid jumping straight to solutions
• Remind them you’re there

Emotional connection can help young people feel safe.

Feeling overwhelmed is more common than you think 😣 Here’s a quick way to pause and reset:STOPP technique:🛑 Stop👀 Take a...
09/03/2026

Feeling overwhelmed is more common than you think 😣

Here’s a quick way to pause and reset:

STOPP technique:
🛑 Stop
👀 Take a breath
💭 Observe what you’re feeling
🚁 Pull back and put in perspective
👉 Proceed with one small step

You can download the STOPP app to support with this technique here:

For apple users: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/stopp-app/id1242381115

For android users: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=stopp.submarine.gg&hl=en_GB

You don’t need to solve everything all at once.

🌐 Support for Parents & CarersYoung Minds offers practical advice for families supporting young people with anxiety, low...
06/03/2026

🌐 Support for Parents & Carers

Young Minds offers practical advice for families supporting young people with anxiety, low mood or stress.

👉 Visit: https://youngminds.org.uk/

You don’t have to navigate things alone.

🌿 Small steps can make a big differenceHere are some wee ways to support mental wellbeing this week:• Drink a glass of w...
04/03/2026

🌿 Small steps can make a big difference

Here are some wee ways to support mental wellbeing this week:
• Drink a glass of water first thing
• Get outside for five minutes for some daylight
• Notice one good thing each day
• Do something kind

Wee habits can have a huge impact.

🌼 Hello, March!This month we’re focusing on mood, motivation, connection and small ways young people can support their w...
02/03/2026

🌼 Hello, March!

This month we’re focusing on mood, motivation, connection and small ways young people can support their wellbeing as spring begins.

Brighter days are on the way!

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