When you're on an airplane preparing for takeoff, one of the first instructions you hear is: "Put your own oxygen mask on before assisting others." Have you ever wondered why? Because if you don't secure your own oxygen first, you may become unable to help anyone else. In fact, you could end up needing rescue yourself. The principle is simple: you must be well enough to care for others. Life works the same way. When we neglect our physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual ne