English · Daily Life
self-care
/ˌself ˈkeər/
[/ˌself ˈkeər/]
caring for oneself
Intermediatenoun
Definition
The practice of looking after one's own physical and mental health.
Example
After a stressful week, she made time for self-care with a long bath and an early night.
After a stressful week, she made time for self-care with a long bath and an early night.
Etymology
Combines 'self' (Old English 'self') with 'care'; popularised recently.
How & Where It’s Used
A widely used wellbeing term for deliberate acts of personal care.