self-care

English

Etymology

self- + care

Noun

self-care (uncountable)

  1. The care given to oneself, especially to maintain one's physical or psychological well-being.
    • 2017 January 12, Arwa Mahdawi, “Generation treat yo' self: the problem with 'self-care'”, in The Guardian:
      You could call my behavior “selfish” or you could call it “self-care”. You’ve probably heard the term; it’s become a bit of a buzzword. As the political climate has grown more turbulent, interest in self-care has risen.

Descendants

  • Korean: 셀프케어 (selpeukeeo)

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