/r/selfcare/

r/selfcare

227k members
r/selfcare is a subreddit with 227k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses struggling, self care, routine, friendship, and burnout, 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
: "21M, completely isolated and struggling with loneliness. How do I rebuild my social life? Also looking for a therapist in Pune/PCMC."
14 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "I don’t really feel like there’s a reason to keep going, and I don’t know what you’re supposed to do with that"
3 posts

Popular Topics in r/selfcare

#1

Struggling

14 posts
#2

Self Care

9 posts
#3

Routine

3 posts
#4

Friendship

3 posts
#5

Burnout

: "Is journaling helpful for Burnout recovery?"
3 posts
#6

Depression

2 posts
#7

Hard Time

2 posts
#8

Social Media

2 posts
#9

Advice

: "Making a group of people who genuinely wants some Advice"
2 posts
#10

Apps

: "How many different Apps or services do you actually use for self-improvement?"
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
#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
: "A shower can really reset your mood"
16 posts
#2
Mental health
: "Have any of you ever taken the time to just, sit or lie down in one place for a good 30–60 minutes and just, let your head process itself?"
14 posts
#3
Beauty & skincare
: "Does anyone find that their skincare routine really relaxes them?"
3 posts
#4
Personal hygiene
: "how to build up good self-care habits after long-term self-neglect?"
2 posts

Member Growth in r/selfcare

Yearly
+47k members(26.1%)

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Last updated: September 23, 2026