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\"Arnie_Kozak_1\"Greetings everyone! It’s been a busy 2015 and I’d like to share with you some of the highlights and give you links to the some of the contents I produced over this year. There is lot’s more to come in 2016 and I appreciate everyone’s support. I was busy writing for blogs, was interviewed for some articles in the media, and my books The Awakened Introvert<\/a> and Mindfulness A to Z<\/a> got some good press with reviews, excerpts, and radio interviews.<\/p>\n

I’ve posted less to Mindfulness Matters this year and I hope to see you more here next year in 2016. Let me know what’s on your mind and what you’d like me to write about. I am currently working on two academic book projects. One will be a mindfulness textbook for college and graduate school courses in mindfulness and the other will be an academic monograph focusing on mindfulness in the context of the Buddha’s psychological teachings. These should be coming out in 2017, so stay tuned!<\/p>\n

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Guest Blog Posts<\/h1>\n

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Quiet Revolution<\/h2>\n

I am honored to be part of a talented stable of writers at the new website for an introverted culture: Quiet Revolution<\/a>. Founded by Susan Cain, bestselling author the life-changing book,\u00a0Quiet,\u00a0<\/em>Quiet Revolution is a great resource for living life in a more deliberate, quiet, and meaningful way.<\/p>\n

Mindfulness of Breathing: A Primer<\/a><\/p>\n

Solitude is Going Extinct: The Stress of Modern Parenting<\/a><\/p>\n

Beliefnet<\/h2>\n

Bodhi Day: Celebrating the Seven Factors of Awakening<\/a><\/p>\n

10 Essential Lessons of Buddhism<\/a><\/p>\n

Mindfulness A to Z<\/a><\/p>\n

New Harbinger<\/h2>\n

Happiness from an Introverted Perspective: Let’s Be Quiet and Mindful<\/a><\/p>\n

Social Work Helper<\/h2>\n

Mindfulness Practice and Self-Care for Introverted Social Workers<\/a><\/p>\n

7 Things Every Clinician Should Know About Introverts<\/a><\/p>\n

Copper Beech Institute<\/h2>\n

Mindlessness, Mindfulness, and Living with\u00a0Uncertainty<\/a><\/p>\n

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Media<\/h1>\n

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A Introvert’s Guide to Surviving the Holiday<\/a>\u00a0on Everup<\/p>\n

Are Extroverts Happier on Live Happy<\/a><\/p>\n

Relationships 2.0 radio interview<\/a><\/p>\n

Mark Johnson Show on Buddhism<\/a><\/p>\n

Mark Johnson Show on Introverts<\/a><\/p>\n

Cyrus Webb on Mindfulness A to Z<\/a><\/p>\n

Chit Chat Radio on Mindfulness A to Z (second half of show)<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Accolades, Reviews, and Excerpts<\/h1>\n

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Reviews<\/h2>\n

5 Tips for Introverts for Replenishing Your Energy<\/a><\/p>\n

Mindfulness A to Z on Publishers Weekly<\/a><\/p>\n

Mindfulness A to Z on Spirituality Today<\/a><\/p>\n

Awakened Introvert on Breath Waves<\/a><\/p>\n

Excerpts<\/h2>\n

Mindfulness A to Z on Lion’s Roar<\/a><\/p>\n

Awakened Introvert on Oprah<\/a><\/p>\n

Accolades<\/h2>\n

10 Books to Read before the End of 2015<\/a><\/p>\n

Books to Give for the Holidays<\/a><\/p>\n

Conversations 25 Most Inspirational Books of 2015<\/a><\/p>\n

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