calm

Inside there’s a sense of calm, order and welcome — flying in the face of what is, in many cases, a sterile, institutional environment.

Mr Wangchuk called off the hunger strike he began on 12 September and appealed for calm, saying violence "only damages our cause".

After months of persistent antisocial behaviour, the situation in Shirley has calmed down in recent weeks.

Whenever I catch myself wishing I’d lived in a calmer era, I’m oddly soothed by asking, Like, when?

Some autistic people may have intense interests, prefer order and routine, and use repeated movements or actions to calm themselves or express joy.