Self-Giving while Care-Giving

Posted by on Nov 10, 2023 in Blog | 0 comments

Self-Giving while Care-Giving

“Put your own oxygen mask on first before you assist others with theirs.” How many times have we heard that from flight attendants before take-off? How often do we honestly do that in our relationships with others? Many of us, especially women, are known for giving to others; people are honored for being “selfless”. We need to listen to the flight attendants folks! It’s not a badge of honor to give everything to others and leave nothing for ourselves. If we focus all our time and energy on others, we become depleted, affecting mood, physical health, psychological well-being, mental acuity...

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