Southern Behavioral Medicine Associates PLLC

12/02/2025

Neuroscience shows that most emotions physiologically peak for 90 seconds unless we fuel them with thoughts.

What that means in daily life:

The wave passes faster than you think
If you stop feeding the story (“This is terrible…”)

And stay with the sensation (tight chest, heat, tension)

You regain control.

Try:

Label the feeling.

Breathe through 90 seconds.

Let the wave complete.

This is emotional regulation — simple, powerful, and teachable.

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If stress is affecting your daily life, our clinicians are accepting new patients across MS, LA, and AL.

11/24/2025

When your mind feels too loud, here’s a grounding technique we teach at Southern Behavioral Medicine:

The 3-2-1 Reset

3 – Take three slow breaths
2 – Relax two muscle groups (jaw + shoulders)
1 – Name one feeling you’re having right now

Why it works:

• Slows limbic reactivity
• Pulls attention out of overwhelm
• Gives your nervous system a quick recalibration
• Helps you choose your next action instead of reacting

Daily stress doesn’t require complex tools—just consistent ones.

Follow Southern Behavioral Medicine for weekly mental-health skills you can use every day!

11/24/2025

Will you take 10 minutes for your mental health today?

11/23/2025

Ten minutes.

One nervous-system reset.

Repeat daily.

Minute 1: Slow breath in through the nose
Minute 2: Scan for tension (jaw, neck, shoulders)
Minute 3: Label your mood
Minute 4: Write/Think of one thought you want to release
Minute 5: Write / Think of one value you want to act on
Minute 6: Micro-stretch or gentle movement
Minute 7: Step away from your screen
Minute 8: Breathe deeply
Minute 9: Set 1 small, realistic goal
Minute 10: Appreciate something good (gratitude science works)

We teach skills—not slogans—because mental health is too important for vague advice.

Follow Southern Behavioral Medicine for more practical, evidence-based mental-health tools.

11/22/2025

Many of us suffer from anxiety but we don't know enough about it to heal .....

11/21/2025

Two truths about anxiety we want everyone to know:

1️⃣ Anxiety is not a sign of weakness.
It’s your nervous system trying (too hard) to protect you.

2️⃣ You can retrain the system.

With the right skills—breathwork, cognitive reframing, activity pacing, nervous-system regulation—your brain becomes less reactive over time.

The goal isn’t to “eliminate” anxiety.

The goal is to understand it, regulate it, and move with more confidence and control.

If you’re struggling, you’re not alone—and you’re not stuck.

For evidence-based tips on anxiety, follow Southern Behavioral Medicine.

11/12/2025

Happy Veterans Day to all veterans! We deeply appreciate your sacrifices and service.

Did you know that...

Veterans are disproportionately at risk for mental health issues?

At least 30 percent of combat veterans are suffering in silence with a range of mental health challenges?

The veteran su***de rate is alarming. In 2020, 6,146 veterans died by su***de, averaging about 16.8 veterans per day?

Support veterans by showing gratitude, avoiding probing questions, and learning about military culture!

Therapists should use evidence-based treatments and develop veteran cultural competence for effective support.

We are proud to treat veterans and their families for over 15 years!

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11/12/2025

A heartfelt thank you to all of our veterans.

We wish All who have served a very Happy Veterans Day and express our deepest gratitude for your service and sacrifices!

We are honored to serve veterans in their families for over 15 years.

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10/11/2025

09/25/2025

Happening today!

Very happy to be part of Su***de Awareness Education