Definition of "self-renewal" [self-renewal]

• The act of renewing yourself (or itself) (noun)

WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.

• "For Manchester United to be hunting another treble 11 months after the Carling Cup was the only trophy to make its way to Old Trafford is a lesson in self-renewal, and one Chelsea may care to study."
• "Taking time out for yourself to do absolutely nothing is a key component of self-awareness, self-renewal and self-actualization."
• "I love this story because it illustrates one of the foundational principles of my approach to healing and self-renewal: We are not our labels."