Awakened Introvert

Kozak, Arnie

• Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
• Year: 2015
• Topic: Psychology
• eBook ISBN:
  9781626251625
• Subtopic: Social Psychology
• Index: Psychology

Introverts are powerful observers and creators. If you are an introvert, this book will show you how to tap into your inherent introvert strengths and "awaken" your potential using mindfulness meditations and cognitive behavioral techniques.
In a world that favors the outgoing, gregarious extrovert, being an introvert can be difficult. But the truth is that introverts have distinct advantages—as long as they know how to use them. Unlike extroverts, who draw their energy from social interaction, your energy comes from quiet reflection. Is it any wonder then, that mindfulness can help you hone your natural talents?
In The Awakened Introvert, mindfulness expert and card-carrying introvert Arnie Kozak provides a comprehensive set of mindfulness and cognitive behavioral tools to help you maximize your introvert strengths (such as rich access to your interior) while minimizing your introvert weaknesses (such as a tendency toward worry and rumination). In the book, you'll learn powerful strategies to help you monitor your energy; recharge after social interactions; improve social and communication skills; and take advantage of your capacity for quiet reflection, and sweet, sweet solitude. If you're looking to unlock the full potential of your unique introvert brain, this book provides a fun, practical, and authentic "user's manual."

Table of contents

• Contents
• Acknowledgments
• Introduction
• Stranger in a Strange Land: Defining Introversion
• Mindfulness 101
• Inviting Quiet into This Noisy Life
• Navigating the Social and Communication Landscape
• Celebrating Solitude
• Managing Your Energy: Self-Care and Restoration
• Special Operating Instructions: The Introvert Mind
• Happiness the Introvert Way
• The Buddha Was an Introvert
• Afterword
• Resources
• References