self-care

[ self-kair ]

noun

1. the act of attending to one’s physical or mental health, generally without medical or other professional consultation (often used attributively):

   It’s been a rough week, so this weekend is all about self-care through exercise.

2. the products or practices used to comfort or soothe oneself (often used attributively): Taking a bath is a great self-care activity when you’re feeling stressed.

   Seeing friends is my self-care.

   Taking a bath is a great self-care activity when you’re feeling stressed.

Word History and Origins

Origin of self-care¹

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

Even if you do it wrong, the psychological act of taking a few minutes to give yourself a bit of self care will be worth it.

From The Daily Beast

She had never learned the ABC of woman's wisdom, the steady cult of self-care, self-beautifying, self-refining.

From Project Gutenberg

He had self-care; he knew how to provide for his own wants, and how to extend his manly sympathies to others.

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She had playfully shown him the passage as a timorous hint at better self-care; but he smilingly rose and went out.

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In order that applied Christianity may have the power of self-help and self-care, industries are introduced.

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Of late, self-care and self-enrichment, as a principle of life, have been berated and harshly condemned.

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