Jonathan Lifshitz, PhD, and Katie Brite, MD – The holiday season is not a time of joy and celebration for everyone. For many, preparing for the holidays brings elevated levels of stress, anxiety, loneliness and depression. This discussion centers on the philosophy that we teach our students, “If you do not first take care of yourself, then you will not be able to care for others.” This philosophy is applicable to anyone with responsibilities of caring for or guiding others, be they parents, physicians, patients, caregivers or leaders.