From Chaos to Calm-ish: Holiday Survival for Disability Parents with Niro Feliciano, LCSW

E11 — Feeling the holiday overwhelm creep in already? Psychotherapist Niro Feliciano, author of All is CALMish, unpacks why disability families carry extra emotional weight this time of year—and how small, doable shifts can bring more peace. We explore:

• realistic expectations
• micro-moments of delight
• asking for help
• building a holiday season that fits your family, not Instagram

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

• All is CALMish: How to Feel Less Frantic and More Festive During the Holidays by Niro Feliciano
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ABOUT OUR GUEST:

Niro Feliciano is a psychotherapist and an expert on anxiety, stress, and relationships. She holds a master's degree from Columbia University and is the author of This Book Won't Make You Happy and All is CALMish. She is a frequent guest on the TODAY show and her column, "Is This Normal?" appears on Today.com. Her work has appeared in publications such as Real Simple, Oprah Daily, the New York Times, HuffPost, and Psychology Today. Niro is a first-generation Sri Lankan American and lives with her family in Connecticut.

Web: nirofeliciano.com Instagram: @niro_feliciano Facebook: /nirotherapy

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