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self-care

noun

Etymology

From self- + care.

  1. derived from *ǵeh₂r-✻ — “shout, call”
  2. inherited from *karō✻ — “care, sorrow, cry”
  3. inherited from *karu✻
  4. inherited from caru
  5. inherited from care
  6. prefixed as self-care — “self + care”

Definitions

  1. The care given to oneself, especially to maintain one's physical or psychological…

    The care given to oneself, especially to maintain one's physical or psychological well-being.

    • 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.
    • But you’ve probably noticed that I know nothing about anything that’s happening. This is deliberate. It is a form of self-care. I have started tuning out for my own mental health.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA