David Posen

Best-selling author, speaker, and physician, Dr. David Posen, is one of North America's leading experts on stress mastery, work-life balance, and health and wellness.

Dr. Posen is the author of several best-selling books, including "The Little Book of Stress Relief," "Is Work Killing You? A Doctor's Prescription for Treating Workplace Stress," "Always Change a Losing Game," "Staying Afloat When the Water Gets Rough," and most recently, "Authenticity." His magazine articles have appeared in "Canadian Living" and "Readers Digest," as well as several medical journals. He wrote a weekly column on stress and lifestyle management for a year on the popular website www.canoe.ca. Dr. Posen has appeared many times on TV and radio across Canada and has been quoted in many leading U.S. magazines such as "Redbook," "Cosmopolitan," "People," "McCall’s," "Men’s Health," and "USA Weekend."

A graduate of the University of Toronto Medical School in 1967, Dr. Posen was involved in a research project in San Francisco before interning in Edmonton, Alberta. After a year of general practice in the Canadian Arctic, he spent a year practicing in Jerusalem. In 1971, he started a family practice in Oakville, Ontario. In 1985, Dr. Posen gave up his general practice to devote his time exclusively to stress management, lifestyle counseling, and psychotherapy.

Dr. Posen’s dynamic presentations have empowered thousands of people to take control of their lives and manage stress effectively. His unique personal style, which combines humor and practical analogies, helps audiences understand the complexities of stress and wellness. Dr. Posen uses an interactive approach in his talks to captivate, motivate, entertain, and inspire his audience. He teaches creative and effective strategies to manage workplace challenges, emphasizing the importance of understanding the biology of stress and its impact on productivity and well-being. He continues to share insights on the three significant contributors to workplace burnout: Volume, Velocity, and Abuse, helping individuals and organizations navigate through these pressures.