r/selfcare is a subreddit with 226k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses self care, struggling, health, mental health, and routine, and they frequently recommend/review audio books, chapstick, and hair removal method.
This community is for supporting one another in taking better care of ourselves.
Popular Themes in r/selfcare
#1
Advice Requests
: "This list has kept me mentally stable lately, so I decided to share it with you"
16 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "app recommendations for habits"
3 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "What’s something in your work/life that is frustrating enough that you’ve paid—or would pay—to solve?"
1 post
#4
Self-Promotion
: "[Looking for feedback & early supporters] Would you help fund an app for people with agoraphobia?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/selfcare
#1
Self Care
: "Self Care Recommendations"
16 posts
#2
Struggling
14 posts
#3
Health
: "The easiest self-care routines are often the ones that remove a little friction"
13 posts
#4
Mental Health
: "What else is there than journaling?"
6 posts
#5
Routine
: "How do I get back into a Routine?"
5 posts
#6
Skin
: "Everyday body lotion recommendations"
3 posts
#7
Exercise
: "starting to Exercise"
3 posts
#8
Friendship
3 posts
#9
Depression
2 posts
#10
Hard Time
2 posts
Products Discussed in r/selfcare
Audio Books
11 reviews
#1
Atomic Habits
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
The Magic of Thinking Big
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
The Creative Act
5.0★ from 1 review
Chapstick
7 reviews
#1
Lypsyl
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Burt's Bees
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
NYX
5.0★ from 1 review
Hair Removal Method
6 reviews
#1
Philips
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
ARTOLF
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Laser
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/selfcare
#1
General selfcare
: "My idea of self-care has become much less aesthetic lately"
35 posts
#2
Mental health
: "Do yall know any calming hobbies?"
18 posts
#3
Personal hygiene
: "Getting back to brushing my teeth daily."
6 posts
#4
Beauty & skincare
: "I need help with foot care."
5 posts
#5
Diet & exercise
: "just finished my second week of working out 30 min, 6x per week!"
3 posts
#6
NSFW
: "Mental health decline and deep thoughts(im not lookj g for pity)"
1 post
Member Growth in r/selfcare
Yearly
+47k members(26.6%)
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Last updated: September 7, 2026