"I'm really excited for my first Christmas with my husband's children. It's been a long time coming. However I'm worried that I'll find the noise and intensity overwhelming. How can I make sure my nervous system doesn't crash and leave me not able to cope with all the chaos that Christmas with kids brings."
Anna replies with some compassionate advice and tips that will help everyone, regardless of whether they can relate to this confession or not.
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