Stop telling people to 'Put your oxygen mask on first'.

Put your own oxygen mask on first. Seemingly innocuous, a reminder to engage in self-care, which I'm totally all about. However, When you're struggling in life and doing your best and nothing seems to be helping this is not a helpful statement. You know that self-care is important. You know you need to look after yourself. But sometimes  You can't find the mask, or  Yours hasn't dropped down, or You don't know how to put it on, or  You look at it and can't remember what it is. Whilst the air hosts were explaining what happens in the safety instructions,  Someone was talking to you, or You were running through the to do list of what needs to happen when you hop off your flight, or Your mind was consumed with worry about an ongoing problem or it had taken all your energy just to get on the plane you were exhausted Or all of the above. It's not always that easy. ----------------- This podcast is for general information and education only. It is not therapy, or meant to replace therapy in anyway. If you feel disturbed in anyway after listening to this please contact your psychologist, therapist or general practitioner. I am available for individual consultation. Bookings can be made here - For parents - you are welcome to subscribe to Positive Young Minds Parenting Community. For therapists - Private Practice Sustainability Community. www.positiveyoungminds.com.au [email protected].