self-care
noun
: care for oneself
stroke victims capable of daily self-care
the necessity of busy working parents to take time for self-care
specifically
: health care provided by oneself often without the consultation of a medical professional
Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs are a common route for self-care, and consumers are eagerly using them … —
Alison Stein Wellner
—sometimes used before another noun Alison Stein Wellner At-home screening is one side of the burgeoning self-care movement … —Stephen Rae
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But connecting with others might be the ultimate form of self-care, according to psychiatrist Joanna Cheek.
—Keith Wagstaff, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Ashley, who is experiencing mysterious health issues despite her over-zealous self-care, was right in Wyle's wheelhouse.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
There is perhaps no better way to romance the most quotidian of self-care tasks—bathing—than by performing the daily ritual inside of a sculpture.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
The ancient Greeks, who rarely passed up a good soak, were among the first to seek self-care in the island's plentiful thermal springs.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 31 Mar. 2026
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Keith Wagstaff, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Ashley, who is experiencing mysterious health issues despite her over-zealous self-care, was right in Wyle's wheelhouse.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
There is perhaps no better way to romance the most quotidian of self-care tasks—bathing—than by performing the daily ritual inside of a sculpture.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
The ancient Greeks, who rarely passed up a good soak, were among the first to seek self-care in the island's plentiful thermal springs.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 31 Mar. 2026
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self-care
noun
: care for oneself : self-treatment
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