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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Some of it is due to a lack of self-care.
—Michael Perkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026
Join a Chesapeake Life Center grief counselor for grief support group that allows adults to reflect on loss, explore self-care and find meaning in their grief.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 6 May 2026
So the gap is, just look at the numbers again, the gap is that employers want workers to care about winning and working, and Gen Z employees care about self-care and individuality.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 6 May 2026
And this could be an incredible option to reach for, whether a standalone, or as part of a greater care package for that special mother figure, who deserves all the pampering and self-care in this life.
—Akili King, Essence, 5 May 2026
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Michael Perkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026
Join a Chesapeake Life Center grief counselor for grief support group that allows adults to reflect on loss, explore self-care and find meaning in their grief.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 6 May 2026
So the gap is, just look at the numbers again, the gap is that employers want workers to care about winning and working, and Gen Z employees care about self-care and individuality.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 6 May 2026
And this could be an incredible option to reach for, whether a standalone, or as part of a greater care package for that special mother figure, who deserves all the pampering and self-care in this life.
—Akili King, Essence, 5 May 2026
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“Self-care.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-care. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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self-care
noun
: care for oneself : self-treatment
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