As the year winds down, many people feel pressure to reflect, reset, and “finish strong.” But our nervous systems don’t close the year with productivity — they close it with gentleness, completion, and rest.

In this final episode of Calm for the Holidays, Dr. Katie Stahler invites you into a slower, kinder way of ending the year. Together, we’ll explore why this season can feel so emotionally heavy, how to honor what this year has asked of you, and how to create a sense of completion without forcing closure.

We’ll talk about:

This is a soft landing — a chance to exhale, acknowledge your effort, and move forward with compassion rather than pressure.

You are allowed to end the year gently.