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

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The School's culture embraces self-care to empower students to care for their own well-being as well as their patients'. —

Deb Harvell, arkansasonline.com, 27 Oct. 2024 Model taking care of yourself Teefey wants to normalize processing emotions and practicing self-care routinely. —

Alexa Mikhail, Fortune Well, 26 Oct. 2024 Getting a pedicure with a foot massage has always been one of my favorite self-care indulgences. —

Daley Quinn Published, Health, 25 Oct. 2024 The event ended with blend of mingling between the audience and that evening’s speakers, snacks and individual self-care bags provided by Stephenson’s GLAM4GOOD. —

Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 25 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for self-care