self-management

noun

self-man·​age·​ment ˌself-ˈma-nij-mənt 

: management by oneself of oneself or one's affairs

Self-management is about finding the self-control and mastery needed to take control of one's work (e.g., to manage one's time, workflow, and communication).

—Camille Preston

especially : management of one's own care or well-being

According to [Bree] Holtz, her team will create a cell phone app that will allow diabetes patients to transition to self-management.

—Karen Rowlader

—sometimes used before another noun

self-management health workshops

Examples of self-management in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Students have freedom with clear limits, and choosing their own activities within boundaries encourages self-management. —Jose Bolaños, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026

Boundary-setting signals self-management, prioritization, and professional maturity. —Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026

That balance of care, respect and self-management offers a useful model. —Athena Aktipis, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025

The participants also underwent cognitive tests for executive function (that is, self-management) and overall cognitive ability, which includes things like memory, attention, language, and executive function. —New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1683, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for self-management

• management
• mismanagement