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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Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
Incorporate Daily Self-Care Moments Adding plenty of self-care to your docket can be helpful to recover from draining, triggering situations.
—Danielle Winston, Flow Space, 24 Nov. 2025
This is the one time of year when adding things to your cart actually feels like self-care and can be justified given the markdowns.
—Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 24 Nov. 2025
That ritual—small but mighty—can boost your mood and ripple into the rest of your self-care.
—Essence, 21 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-care
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self-care
noun
: care for oneself : self-treatment
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