You may be so excited for certain parts of Christmas, but it's important to keep your expectations realistic and plan for all possible scenarios.
"Planning ahead also means anticipating problems and thinking about how you might handle them: annoying friends or family, sticky situations or potentially problematic interactions with someone, or just being ready for inevitable things that will go wrong," Jesse said. "Accepting that things cannot be perfect and preparing yourself can help you to roll with the punches and still enjoy everything, despite imperfection."