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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Today, beauty transparency is framed as empowering, and surgery as self-care.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 23 Dec. 2025
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With the addition to her family, self-care has become even more important in her routine.
—Jesa Marie Calaor, Allure, 19 Dec. 2025
An experience that started with calm ended with laughter, which is honestly the perfect way to bring some joy and self-care to overwhelmed movers and shakers in a city that never, ever, sleeps.
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Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 23 Dec. 2025
Brent Pankhurst’s approach to self-care is as well-tailored as a bespoke suit—something underlined by his flagship location, ensconced in menswear brand Thom Sweeney’s London townhouse.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2025
With the addition to her family, self-care has become even more important in her routine.
—Jesa Marie Calaor, Allure, 19 Dec. 2025
An experience that started with calm ended with laughter, which is honestly the perfect way to bring some joy and self-care to overwhelmed movers and shakers in a city that never, ever, sleeps.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 19 Dec. 2025
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“Self-care.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-care. Accessed 29 Dec. 2025.
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self-care
noun
: care for oneself : self-treatment
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