check in with oneself
B2 informal inseparable intransitive
In simple words
To stop for a moment and honestly ask yourself how you are really feeling inside.
Meanings
1 B2
idiomatic
informal
To intentionally pause and observe your own emotional, mental, or physical condition, often as a mindfulness or self-care practice.
"Before responding, she took a deep breath and checked in with herself to see if she was reacting out of fear."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
Strongly associated with mindfulness, therapy, and wellness culture. Most common in North American English. The phrase is reflexive by design and is almost always used in the context of mental health awareness. Relatively recent in widespread use (post-2010).
Commonly used with
feelings emotions mindfulness stress body needs
Forms
Base
check in with oneself
I/you/we/they
3rd person
checks in with oneself
he/she/it
Past simple
checked in with oneself
yesterday
Past participle
checked in with oneself
have + pp
-ing form
checking in with oneself
continuous
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