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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Locals can learn more about the importance of self-care, self-esteem and self-love when the free Selfish Fair returns for a second time this summer to Pacific Beach.
—Sierra Knoch, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2025
The week of activities includes panel discussions, author talks, self-care and wellness events, art projects and urban line dancing, where festival-goers can pop that fan.
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The Queen of Pentacles reminds you to balance ambition with self-care in order to achieve this homeostasis.
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Whether post-workout, after styling, or anytime scalp discomfort strikes, this feels like restorative self-care in a chic tube.
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Sierra Knoch, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2025
The week of activities includes panel discussions, author talks, self-care and wellness events, art projects and urban line dancing, where festival-goers can pop that fan.
—La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 1 Aug. 2025
The Queen of Pentacles reminds you to balance ambition with self-care in order to achieve this homeostasis.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2025
Whether post-workout, after styling, or anytime scalp discomfort strikes, this feels like restorative self-care in a chic tube.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 Aug. 2025
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“Self-care.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-care. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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self-care
noun
: care for oneself : self-treatment
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