Sekirov Dictionary

put one's own oxygen mask on first

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To practice self-care and focus on one's own needs to avoid burnout when caring for others.
- “When I first said, ‘OK, how do I give back?’ my integrated therapy doctor told me to put my own oxygen mask on first, so to speak.” — 2016

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putting one's own oxygen mask on first · puts one's own oxygen mask on first

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