self-care

noun

ˌself-ˈker

: 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

At-home screening is one side of the burgeoning self-care movement … —

Stephen Rae

Examples of self-care in a Sentence

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Jennifer Lopez’s holiday self-care strategy is all about one word: balance. —

Jackie Fields, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024 Self-Care: Taking a full spa retreat day may not be doable at this stage, but self-care is vital in the postpartum stage. —

Ashley Ziegler, Parents, 5 Nov. 2024 Smartphones, social media, endless forms of entertainment, and self-care are designed to keep us engaged and isolated. —

Allie Volpe, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024 Schedule your self-care sessions and process what happened, preferably with someone who excels at listening. —

Mark Travers, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for self-care