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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Get support—talk to a therapist, practice self-care, and set clear boundaries.
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This has helped frame cannabis as a tool for self-care rather than a vice.
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For the ultimate self-care moment, start with the body wash to cleanse and refresh, then follow up with the body oil to seal in hydration.
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Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 18 Apr. 2025
Get support—talk to a therapist, practice self-care, and set clear boundaries.
—Jason Walker Psyd, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
This has helped frame cannabis as a tool for self-care rather than a vice.
—Tribune Content Agency, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2025
For the ultimate self-care moment, start with the body wash to cleanse and refresh, then follow up with the body oil to seal in hydration.
—Tira Urquhart, Essence, 15 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-care
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“Self-care.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-care. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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self-care
noun
: care for oneself : self-treatment
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