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Daily Meditation Readings for Depression

We all want to be happy - as humans, we instinctively avoid pain and pursue things that bring us joy. Struggling with negative thoughts? Meditation for depression can help stop the rain and bring back your sunshine.

Join the Avenues community each morning with daily recovery readings. Begin your day with inspired intention and joy!

The Magic of Meditation

Navigate addiction from a place of mindfulness. Together with psychosomatic practices like yoga, meditation reduces cravings and strengthens our self – discipline, helping us regulate ourselves and better manage an addiction.  

With guided meditations across a wide range of topics, Avenues Hammock Readings is sure to have something perfect for you!

Meditation for Sadness and Depression

Our mind is a powerful thing; sometimes, it feels like it’s overpowering us. But we’re always stronger! Meditation for negative thoughts gives us the tools to stay focused on the present moment. It lets us take back control of our thoughts and feelings, achieving true inner peace. Carving out time for meditation each day invites serenity and joy into our lives!

Exercising our emotional muscles can be hard, but the payoff is well worth it - we learn to choose our thoughts and create our emotional climate each day. Looking to feel empowered? Try these morning meditations for depression.

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How to use these recovery readings

On paper, meditation sounds simple. But staying focused, maintaining calm, and tuning in to yourself can be trying. This guided meditation for addiction can make meditation for recovery easier. It gives you something to focus on, solving the question many meditation beginners have: “What should I do?”

How to use Hammock Readings

  1. Establish consistency. Positive change requires regularity to stick. There’s a new Recovery Reading every day, giving you something fresh to look forward to each morning! 
  2. Choose a time and place. Look for a comfortable, familiar spot where you can focus. 
  3. Use proper posture. Sit with a straight back and relaxed shoulders so you can breathe properly.
  4. Relax your body. Notice where you’re holding tension in your body, and release it. 
  5. Play your Recovery Reading. This helps set your intention for the meditation – and the day.
  6. Tune into yourself. Focus on how each part of your body feels to stop your mind from wandering.
  7. Be kind to yourself! If your mind wanders, gently and non-judgmentally redirect your focus.
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Join the meditation movement!

All I can say is that Avenues helped change my life and showed me that recovery was an option. The place is for me was magical. I had been sober many times in the past but never ever recovered from tragedy, trauma, or my addiction. I was given tools and educated on how to use them and now I have a life of an addict being in remission and recovering daily. 8 1/2 months sober today and ready for more.

Rosa Sawyer

Prince Frederick

When it comes to recovery, community is the most important factor to me because it’s what is going to keep me sober. The community here gives me the chance to help another alcoholic which essentially helps me. The staff is amazing and truly is here for me. They have helped me in so many different ways to help me realize that I am capable, lovable, smart.

Iain Schaaf

New England

I am one who has been to treatment multiple times at other facilities and was not able to stay in long-term recovery. Avenues was a much needed experience that has renewed my hope for sobriety. I cannot thank them enough. The clinicians were kind, supportive, and very knowledgeable. I was able to see tangible results for the work I put in. It has given me the resources to succeed!

Justin Lanoux

Metairie, LA

Literally a life changing experience. I was able to practice life skills in a warm and safe environment. Though the work was difficult at times, there was so much support from the clinical staff, fellow clients and the counselors. I was blessed and fortunate to have been in this marvelous program and grew so much emotionally!! Thank you Avenues for giving me a second chance at life!

Karen Rubinstein

Bucks County, PA

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