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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This is a week when the entire organization is closed and the team is focused on self-care.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
Practice self-care regularly Intentionally build in time and space to take care of yourself.
—Andrea Kane, CNN, 10 Sep. 2024
Here are a few MVPs to add to your self-care toolbox.
—Anna Borges, SELF, 9 Sep. 2024
Williams’s book covers the gamut of wellness, self-care, and self-empowerment through her STRIVE strategy: a winning combination of holistic and scientific approaches to wellness and performance that focuses on making self-improvements reachable and attainable.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 6 Sep. 2024
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
Practice self-care regularly Intentionally build in time and space to take care of yourself.
—Andrea Kane, CNN, 10 Sep. 2024
Here are a few MVPs to add to your self-care toolbox.
—Anna Borges, SELF, 9 Sep. 2024
Williams’s book covers the gamut of wellness, self-care, and self-empowerment through her STRIVE strategy: a winning combination of holistic and scientific approaches to wellness and performance that focuses on making self-improvements reachable and attainable.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 6 Sep. 2024
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“Self-care.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-care. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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self-care
noun
: care for oneself : self-treatment
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