by Sarah Alexander, LCSW Many people who come to see me put self-care at the bottom of their to-do list; something that they might get to after everything else is done. They do this, in part, out of a mistaken belief that self-care is selfish (see my Airplane Oxygen Mask post). I frequently use the […]
Airplane Oxygen Mask Analogy for Self-Care
by Sarah Alexander, LCSW When flight attendants give their pre-flight safety instructions, one of the things they tell you is that, in the case of a change in cabin pressure, be sure to place the resulting oxygen mask over your own face first before assisting anyone else, even your own children. This instruction flies strongly […]