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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—Philip Morris International, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Her reluctance to slip away for an hour in the middle of the shooting schedule speaks to the pressure to perform placed on women by themselves or others, often at the expense of self-care.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
Those who qualify are parents of a dependent under the age of 13, a spouse or dependent of any age who is incapable of self-care and who lives with you for more than half of the year, the Internal Revenue Service says.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
This is a great time to introduce self-care rituals that feel both playful and purposeful.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 5 Sep. 2025
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Philip Morris International, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Her reluctance to slip away for an hour in the middle of the shooting schedule speaks to the pressure to perform placed on women by themselves or others, often at the expense of self-care.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
Those who qualify are parents of a dependent under the age of 13, a spouse or dependent of any age who is incapable of self-care and who lives with you for more than half of the year, the Internal Revenue Service says.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
This is a great time to introduce self-care rituals that feel both playful and purposeful.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Self-care.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-care. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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self-care
noun
: care for oneself : self-treatment
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