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Put On Your Own Oxygen Mask First

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  “Put On Your Own Oxygen Mask First.” You have probably heard that line before. The idea is simple: you are better able to help other people if you take the time to make sure you stay alive first! As we have all experienced a dramatic impact on our daily lives, this serves as an important time to reflect on this lesson. If you are interested in helping out other people, it is crucial that you are well enough yourself to do so. This week we are reflecting on the importance of building resilience at this time - with a keen interest of making sure we focus on our own well-being first and foremost. Many of us are facing daily challenges of our own while also wanting to help our families, communities, and students. There has never been a greater time to put the importance of well-being into perspective in its role in education.  There is a good listen just released this week on the NPR radio show “How I Built This” featuring a conversation with Christina Tosi - owner of Milk Bar . Her segm