putting one's own oxygen mask on first

A form of put one's own oxygen mask on first — To practice self-care and focus on one's own needs to avoid burnout when caring for others.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of put one's own oxygen mask on first
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APA

putting one's own oxygen mask on first. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/putting%20one's%20own%20oxygen%20mask%20on%20first

MLA

“putting one's own oxygen mask on first.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/putting%20one's%20own%20oxygen%20mask%20on%20first. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “putting one's own oxygen mask on first,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/putting%20one's%20own%20oxygen%20mask%20on%20first.

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