self-carenoun [ U ]
uk/ˌselfˈkeər//ˌselfˈker/the act of caring for yourself when you are ill or to stop yourself from becoming ill:
The following self-care tips from National Institutes of Health experts can help.
a situation in which children care for themselves when their parents are not at home:
Young children in self-care felt more frightened and alone than supervised children.