Here’s this week’s ZenDuel roundup — 9 items across Mindfulness & Meditation, Mental Health Research.
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The TLDR
- Mindfulness & Meditation: What Poetry Can Teach Us About Wonder: An Interview With Maya C. Popa
- Mental Health Research: Magic mushrooms rewire the brain in a way scientists didn't expect
Mindfulness & Meditation
What Poetry Can Teach Us About Wonder: An Interview With Maya C. Popa
An interview with poet Maya C. Popa on attention, uncertainty, and the art of remaining curious. Mindful
A Rosefulness™ WONDER Walk to Notice the Living World
This simple practice you can do with kids invites you to pause with one detail in nature and let it guide a small act of care. Mindful
Mental Health Research
Magic mushrooms rewire the brain in a way scientists didn't expect
A surprising discovery reveals how psilocybin, the active compound in magic mushrooms, rapidly reshapes the brain by creating new neural connections and strengthening them. Researchers found that the drug behaves… ScienceDaily
The brain’s hidden fear mechanism may explain anxiety and PTSD
A surprising new discovery suggests that fear may cause the brain to blur the line between danger and safety rather than distinguish them more clearly. By observing brain activity in mice using augmented reality… ScienceDaily

From the blog this week
How to Build a Plant Care Habit Tracker (Free Template)
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Free Printable Habit Tracker Handout for Therapy Clients
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Notion Habit Tracker Template for Remote Team Managers
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Free Printable Habit Tracker for Autistic Adults
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Mood Tracker Questions to Ask Yourself Every Night
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