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A Vibrant Journey Into Stress, Grief, And Creativity
Award-winning author Mark Gorkin discusses his innovative approaches to stress management, grief, and resilience, blending psychotherapy with humour and storytelling to create heartfelt connections and inspire emotional growth across generations.
“Stress is not all bad; acute stress can be energising, motivating
timely self-examination.”
MARK GORKIN
THE STRESS DOC BRINGS
WISDOM, HUMOUR, AND
COMPASSION TO MENTAL
HEALTH AND CHILDLIKE WONDER
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his willingness to take risks and his dedication to breaking down complex topics—stress, trauma, grief, and resilience—into accessible, engaging, and often hilarious narratives. Books like The Four Faces of Anger and Preserving Human Touch in a High-Tech World are vivid demonstrations of his gift for distilling intricacies of the human condition into actionable insights, always punctuated with a knowing wink and nod.
In this interview, Mark opens up about the deeply personal inspirations behind his books, his creative process, and his mission to empower others through humour, imagination, and heartfelt connection. A read through his works or a conversation with him is a journey—at once therapeutic and entertaining, introspective yet profoundly relatable. Without further ado, Reader’s House proudly presents the captivating thoughts and candid reflections of the legendary Mark Gorkin. Prepare to laugh, learn, and perhaps even roar like a tiger!
How does your background as a psychotherapist influence the themes and approaches in your book “Practice Safe Stress: Healing & Laughing in the Face of Stress, Burnout & Depression”?
Practice Safe Stress draws on my years of experience as a clinician and trauma-organizational consultant, as well my own personal experience
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With a career spanning decades, Mark has a repertoire that seamlessly bridges the emotional rigour of psychotherapy with the creative vitality of an artist. His Shrink RapTM Productions and self-appointed PsychohumoristTM title reflect both
Mark Gorkin, affectionately known
as “The Stress Doc”TM, is a force of nature in the fields of psychotherapy, motivational speaking, and mental health literature. A true luminary with an unorth- odox edge, Mark has captivated audiences across mediums—stage, page, and screen—melding deep psychological insight with his trademark humour. His works radiate an authenticity and inventiveness that resonate with readers at every turn. Whether you’re diving into the practical wisdom of Practice Safe Stress, confronting the raw vulnerability of Fierce Longing...Fiery Loss: Relearning to Let Go, Laugh & Love, or embarking on the lively adven- tures of Where Is Charlotte?, Gorkin’s writing is a masterclass in blending profound human experience with wit, empathy, and playfulness.