It’s supposed to be "the most wonderful time of the year," but for many, the holiday season comes with a lot of stress.

Emily Walsh, 7, is getting ready for Christmas and is looking forward to the magic that comes with the holiday.

“I’m really excited because I like surprises, and I’m probably gonna be surprised on what I’m going to get,” Walsh said.

While she’s doing her best to get in the holiday spirit, Emily’s mother, Robin Horan, is feeling quite stressed out.

“Time crunches, there’s been a lot of sickness, so that’s taken a lot of time, and when I’m staying home, I’m not working, so not working means no money for presents,” Horan said.

Along with Walsh, Horan has a 17-year-old son. She said it’s tough to come up with gift ideas to please a teenager.

“The minute you think about anything for them right off the bat, it's like a $50 present for one thing,” Horan said.

Horan isn’t alone with these emotions. According to the American Psychological Association, nine out of every 10 U.S. adults, or 89%, are feeling joyful, but overwhelmed, this holiday season. Finance concerns, missing loved ones and social pressures are among reasons they are stressed.

Abby Ramos, a licensed clinical social worker, said many of her clients have been expressing these feelings lately. She said the best way to address them is to set boundaries.

“It's almost impossible to do everything, even if you want to say yes to everything. So, I think it really is important to prioritize, decide for ourselves what the most important things are,” Ramos said.

Horan had to make the tough decision to stay home instead of visiting family out of state for Christmas due to the cost of traveling and need to take off from work, but she plans to make the most of the holiday with her immediate family.

“I’m just trying to be more present and enjoy it, and it doesn't have to be planned out and perfect,” Horan said.

She’s focusing on one of the most important parts of the season.

“Their one big gift is going to be to spend time together,” Horan said.

This is something her daughter also understands.

“I really like that we get to, because that means that we have family time,” Walsh said.

While many people want to enjoy the holidays, Ramos said it’s important to recognize that everyone is going through different struggles and to support your loved ones in ways you can.