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

And a public programming lineup tied to the exhibition included self-care workshops, live music by Black femme musicians, plus a diverse showcase of queer stand-up comedians.

From Los Angeles Times

My freezer isn’t just a stash of meals — it’s a quiet kind of self-care, a way of saying to my future self, “I’ve got you.”

From Salon

Cognition and memory decline until language and self-care are no longer possible.

From Los Angeles Times

He told the court that the boy was significantly autistic and was vulnerable, and said the boy's actions were not preparation for violence, but the "expression of fantasy, a kind of warped self-care".

From BBC

I think I view her as someone that’s now doing more self-care and taking care of herself like that.

From Los Angeles Times