It may help to place the hands on the belly. Try not to fall asleep. Practiced faithfully, this technique produces an ability to relax spontaneously and often regardless of outer circumstances. Meditation is often thought of as a technique designed to increase spiritual awareness. However, its principle action is the calming of the mind, and a calm, clear mind is a key to lifting depression.
Successful meditation requires that the body be still and the breath even.
This state profoundly affects the nervous system by producing a state of relaxation. Repeating a mantra or listening to soothing music gives the mind something to do while the nervous system relaxes. The treatment of depression with standard verbal therapy has long been controversial. Many experts claim that depressed people are often unable to engage in the therapeutic process in a way that promotes their recovery. Thus they may resist reaching the depths in verbal therapy required for resolution.