Niro Feliciano is a mom, author and therapist with a master of science in social work. She’s a TODAY show contributor and author of the TODAY.com column “Is This Normal?”

If the reminder that there are only 10 weeks left until the New Year sent a wave of anxiety through you, don’t worry — and try to look at it this way: You made it! Plus, you still have plenty of time to experience a little more magic, joy and, at the very least, a calm(ish) season.

With the way most of us run at maximum capacity all year long, a countdown to promote some calm this holiday season is not just nice — it’s necessary.

Let’s look at the alternative, most of us create joy for those around us. We decorate, wrap, bake and delight on top of our already demanding schedules. At the end are left with little ener

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