Definition of self-care
: 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 At-home screening is one side of the burgeoning self-care movement … — Stephen Rae
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The first known use of self-care was in 1841
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