Preserving Human Touch in a High Tech World
Writings, Raps, & Rhymes on Stress Resiliency,
Burnout Recovery, and Digital Sanity

Everyday our world becomes more TNT – Time-Numbers-Technology – driven and distracted. And if human traits were species, two of the most endangered would be Integrity and Intimacy. Preserving Human Touch in a High Tech World is your skills and strategies, light and enlightening road map of “writings, raps and rhymes” for:

Ø dancing the “Burnout Boogie” and exploring the “Six ‘R’s Road of Burnout Recovery”: Running-Reading-Retreating-Writing-Relating-Risk-taking

Ø becoming more stress resilient and burnout resistant with the Stress Doc’s ™ classic “Four Stages of Burnout” and brain agility “Formula for Natural SPEED”: Sleep-Priorities/Passion-Empathy-Exercise-Diet

Ø breaking down “The Silent Wall of Shame” as well as laughing at your own flaws and foibles while using healing humor to deflate and detoxify noxious stress carriers

Ø preventing yourself, friends, and family or your team, department, and organization from “Going MA&DD” (through Media Addiction & Digital Distraction; (it’s obvious that the Doc is the founding member of a new 12-Step AA Group: Acronyms Anonymous).

Ø encouraging each reader to embark on his or her own inner journey of self-discovery and self-resiliency. Surely, this is the foundation and pathway for vital (not just virtual) “f-2-f” (face-to-face) connection

Ø helping organizations develop interactive learning-sharing groups that evolve from "There's no 'I' in team" to "There are two 'I's in winning!" And these "I"s can "C"/see: Winning teams blend Individual Creativity & Interactive Community!

A Mix of Meaning and Magic...and Battlefield Experience

An insightful and inspiring guide for self-discovery and heart-to-heart connection, Preserving Human Touch... is the painful, playful, and soulful outpouring of a one-of-a-kind – stage and page – "word artist." Whether poetry or prose, purposeful or poignant, the language is colorful yet clear – a tapestry of meaningful substance and magical style. This ingenious synthesis is best captured by the “Stress Doc’s” ™ quest to be the Dr. Seuss of Stress for Adults (and kids of all ages).

Mark’s hats also include therapist and “Psychohumorist” ™, motivational speaker, “Reality Radio” Podcaster, and “Shrink Rapper” ™. And he’s a former Stress and Violence Prevention Consultant for the US Postal Service. (The Doc is battle-tested!) In addition to raps and rhymes, there are popular essays and Q & As – over forty selections of varying size, substance, and style. Next each Shrink Rap ™ or Resiliency Poetry sample is illuminated by a brief intro and outro that: a) sheds light on the context of the work or b) explains how the piece came into being, as well as c) some thoughts on poetic purpose and power. Finally, the “R & R” selections – Raps & Rhymes – close with Discussion Questions to enrich engagement and expand awareness. These head-heart provocateurs also will facilitate meaningful group discussion, whether at the family table or hanging with friends, at book clubs, or in a classroom or workshop setting.

So seek the higher power of Stress Doc humor: May the Farce Be with You!

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