This week, the calendar flipped over to November and on the first day I saw a house already decorated for the holidays and heard seasonal music playing in a store. I noticed a social media post commenting on the variety of opinions around this subject. Some think it’s too early; some can hardly wait for the glow of holiday lights to fill up the streets.

Here are four practical tips to de-stress this holiday season on how to keep your family’s festivities anxiety free.

Next time you notice your emotions starting to take hold, ask yourself these 5 questions.