When a flight attendant gives the emergency instructions at the start of a flight. They usually say that if the oxygen mask is deployed you should secure your own before you try to help anyone else. However, so many of us would probably want to save our loved ones before ourselves, this is a natural reaction. But, if we think about it, if we secure our own mask and we don't leave ourselves gasping for air, we're more likely to be able to help those that we love and many more people around us. This is why self-care is so important. Don't sacrifice yourself because you want to show your love for others by helping them first. It's not selfish to put your own needs first, it's essential.