Here’s this week’s ZenDuel roundup — 9 items across Mindfulness & Meditation, Mental Health Research, Habits & Wellbeing.
Table of Contents
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The TLDR
- Mindfulness & Meditation: Meditation for People Whose Minds Are Never Quiet
- Mental Health Research: Children at risk for depression get “stuck” on sad faces
- Habits & Wellbeing: Recognizing Types of Emotional Abuse: A Practitioner’s Guide
Mindfulness & Meditation
Meditation for People Whose Minds Are Never Quiet
For people living with conditions like generalized anxiety disorder, PTSD, or OCD, traditional meditation techniques are often a source of additional stress, not relaxation. Tech career coach and mental health advocate… Mindful
Learning the Light Touch of Allowing
Editor-in-Chief Barry Boyce explores how a practice of allowing can change our perspective and embrace the changes life throws our way. Mindful
Mental Health Research
Children at risk for depression get “stuck” on sad faces
Depression may change which emotional faces children notice most, but the pattern appears to depend on family history. Children at higher familial risk became increasingly focused on sad faces, while lower-risk children… ScienceDaily
Habits & Wellbeing
Recognizing Types of Emotional Abuse: A Practitioner’s Guide
A client describes a partner who was never physically violent, yet left her feeling like she was losing her mind. Another discloses that leaving would mean losing access to their only shared bank account. A third cannot… Positive Psychology

From the blog this week
Free Printable Habit Tracker for Recovery & Sobriety
New on the site — Read the post
Notion Skincare Routine Tracker: Free Template Setup Guide
New on the site — Read the post
Excel Habit Tracker for New Parents: Free Postpartum Template
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Mood Tracker for Perimenopause and Menopause: What to Log
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Habit Menu: A Backup List of Habits for Low-Energy Days
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