“And in that time, a lot has happened.

We’ve seen a global pandemic.

We’ve seen an insurrection.

Michelle Obama smiling

A rising tide of hate and bigotry and intolerance and a whole lot more .

And it’s often left me feeling out of balance.”

She calls it a “toolbox” of coping strategies.

Michelle Obama at speaking engagement

For the former first lady, that normalcy includes writing her new book.

Obama is also trying a new way to reach a tech-savvy audience.