20 Minute Guided Meditation for Depression, Anxiety & Overthinking this meditation is presented by my piece of mindfulness please enjoy this session in a secluded peaceful location giving yourself the relaxation you deserve welcome to this meditation for overcoming feelings of depression I am honored to guide you it can be very troubling to struggle with depression but when you take the time out every day to sit in meditation and observe you will find that you can slowly pull yourself out from the depths of depressive feelings so begin by making sure you will not be disturbed by anyone
or anything for the duration of this recording this valuable time is for you to relax and tune into your body sensations and your emotional state developing a consistent meditation and mindfulness practice is proven to help you lead a happier more peaceful life and improve your general state of well-being so value this time during this session as sacred relaxing into a very comfortable position make any last adjustments to your body so that all of your muscles can let go and fall in once you find your spot take a deep breath in and then remain still if
you need to move or adjust your position at any time during this session feel free to do so but otherwise maintain a stillness as best you can breathing in deeply and exhaling sinking into the surface that supports you whether you suffer from severe episodes of depression or occasional bouts of unhappiness meditation has proven to help you all it takes is dedication to the practice and techniques daily so let's reset your mind back to the natural state of joy giving you freedom to live a happier and healthier life imagine that the breath is a tool for
relaxation breathe in and as you exhale you become more relaxed breathe in again and exhale relax next allow your breath to slow down breathing slowing and calming the breath becoming slower and slower this feels so good a great way to fight feelings of despair is through practicing the body scan technique it is very simple and a common method of calming the mind and body through focused attention on different areas of the body it can be done at any place any time and in any way that feels best for you allow me to guide you through
a body scan and just enjoy the relaxation that comes from focusing on the body in the present moment now lay your toes on your right foot relax just by placing your focus here then your toes on the left foot let them relax then relax both feet feel the relaxation traveling up to your ankles feeling a deep and peaceful sensation traveling up your lower legs up to your knees and thighs relaxing your hips and pelvis a calm and soothing feeling is filling your abdomen your digestive system relaxing your lower back as well now imagine this relaxing
sensation is traveling up your back as well as up through your ribs and chest we're relaxing your heart calming the lungs breathe deeply in and out become aware of the relaxation traveling to your shoulders down on each arm removing tension along the way all the way to each finger too now noticing it going up to your neck letting go of any stress or strain you have here your entire head relaxes your ears eyes who knows now ja engine and your entire forehead all the way to the very top of your head breathing deeply again allowing
this relaxation to multiply now let's focus on our thoughts did you know that we have over 60,000 thoughts a day you must know with this number not all of what you think is true so what kind of thoughts led you to feel depressed or sad notice them I bet they are familiar feelings and familiar thoughts and then say tea or so I no longer want to think this way anymore because that's why you're here to think positively and feel good and do all that you ever dreamed so let's begin to implement new thoughts right now
and through this practice of repetition through meditation you are changing what you think because you have the power of choice thoughts create reality so let's change the way we think so that we can experience the life we desire say to yourself these positive statements and even if they don't feel true for you right now this is a new technique you are starting of positive thinking and practicing it makes for perfect repeating to yourself and changing your life I have a strong mind I am freed from the grip of depression I choose to think only positive
thoughts I naturally see the best in everyone and everything I am happy to be Who I am I have overcome depression I enjoy life and let go of the past eating depression has made me strong and resilient happiness and gratitude are my way of life when I get down I think of as many positive things as I can wonderful accessing these positive statements is now your priority on a daily basis no matter how false they may feel at first train yourself to think positively it takes dedication and practice to overcome depression and negativity and you
have the power to do it gently rise from your meditation feeling a new fresh start on life take one last deep breath and open your eyes you
