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Author in the News: Kris Girell on Live

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  On Live (youtube and elsewhere), Kris Girrell, author of the award-winning books,  Learning to Feel  and  Typhoon Honey , talks about "A Wonderful Chaos" -- the topic: emotional intelligence. Description from Youtube : Kris Girrell has something to say about emotional intelligence. His TED talk on the periodic table of emotions has been watched over 300 thousand times and it is as enlightening as it is amusing. Awards LEARNING TO FEEL Literary Titan Gold Award TYPHOON HONEY Independent Press Award Distinguished Favorite New England Book Festival, runner up For more posts about Kris and his books, click  HERE . Sign up for the MSI Press LLC newsletter Follow MSI Press on  Twitter ,  Face Book , and  Instagram .   Interested in publishing with MSI Press LLC? Check out information on  how to submit a proposal . Interested in receiving a free copy of this or any MSI Press LLC book  in exchange for  reviewing  a current or forthcoming MSI Press LLC book? Contact editor@msipress

Daily Excerpt: How to Stay Calm in Chaos (Gentile) - Introduction

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    excerpt from  How to Stay Calm in Chaos by Julie Gentile Introduction How are you? Really, how are you doing? How are you feeling emotionally, physically, spiritually? At the time of this writing, we are living history. Most of the world is under some level of a stay-at-home mandate and/or physical distancing due to a global crisis that has swept the planet. As my 4-year-old daughter has reminded me almost daily since this began, “Everything is closed.” She’s right. These days are different. Parks, schools, libraries, and restaurants are closed. Who would have thought you would have to be aware of how many people will be outside at the same time as you when you go for a walk around the block? The uncertainty during these unusual times can make you feel a range of emotions in the span of a few moments—from helpless and hopeless to overwhelmed and exhausted to disappointed and frustrated to joyful and hopeful—but definitely not calm. This situation is new for everyone, and everyone

MSI Press Author Julie Gentile: Sometimes an Editor Must Brag

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Yoga instructor and MSI Press author, Julie Gentile, is a busy bee -- busy with information and activities really helpful for busy mothers working in today's stressful situations. Her March 11 Youtube video (see below) is just the latest of a long list of activities, some of which are among the following: Self-Care  Programs Schaumburg Township District Library YouTube Channel Yoga and Self-Care in the Midst of Chaos  (September 15, 2020) Indian Prairie Public Library YouTube Channel Yoga and Self-Care to Help You Stay Calm in Chaos  (October 13, 2020) Gail Borden Public Library District YouTube Channel   Yoga and Self-Care to Help You Stay Calm in Chaos  (December 10, 2020) Elmhurst Public Library YouTube Channel Yoga and Self-Care to Help You Stay Calm in Chaos  (March 11, 2021) Press December 2020 Village of Bloomingdale  Almanac  Julie Gentile - How to Stay Calm in Chaos \ For more posts about Julie and her books, click HERE .