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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Known for practicing self-care.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
And with music so heavily inspired by healing, self-care and wellness practices are obviously very important to the musician as well.
—Akili King, Essence, 22 Sep. 2025
That authenticity extends into her self-care habits, too.
—Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
Make the candles on your own and burn them during a self-care sesh, or invite over a group of friends for a craft night while watching the witchy flick.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2025
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Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
And with music so heavily inspired by healing, self-care and wellness practices are obviously very important to the musician as well.
—Akili King, Essence, 22 Sep. 2025
That authenticity extends into her self-care habits, too.
—Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
Make the candles on your own and burn them during a self-care sesh, or invite over a group of friends for a craft night while watching the witchy flick.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2025
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self-care
noun
: care for oneself : self-treatment
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