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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Jhené Aiko will receive the Glow Getter Award, which honors women who embody wellness, self-care and purpose.
—Heran Mamo, Billboard, 11 Nov. 2025
Comeback season is also when the five really hone in on self-care, Yeji emphasizing sleep and working out and Chaeryeong fitting stretches into her rituals.
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What does self-care look like for you amidst busy schedules?
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—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
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Heran Mamo, Billboard, 11 Nov. 2025
Comeback season is also when the five really hone in on self-care, Yeji emphasizing sleep and working out and Chaeryeong fitting stretches into her rituals.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
What does self-care look like for you amidst busy schedules?
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
Many young consumers, already juggling high costs for food, rent, and education, and crushed by an unsympathetic labor market, are entering adulthood with the self-care budget of a socialite twice their age.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
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“Self-care.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-care. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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self-care
noun
: care for oneself : self-treatment
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