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your·self

yourself

 
pronunciation:
yor self [or] yur self
part of speech: pronoun
inflections: yourselves
definition 1: used to emphasize "you"; your own self.
You yourself must write to them; no one else will do it.
definition 2: used to show that an action is done to or in connection with the person that the speaker is addressing, and that it is this same person who performs the action.
Did you hurt yourself when you fell?Look at yourself in the mirror over there.
definition 3: your usual or healthy self.
This medicine will make you feel more like yourself again.