comfortingroutine
nounUK /ˈkʌm.fə.tɪŋ ruːˈtiːn/
US /ˈkʌm.fɚ.tɪŋ ruːˈtiːn/
A comforting routine is a set of things you do the same way to help you feel safe and calm.
Reading a story before bed is a comforting routine that helps me relax.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A daily pattern that makes a place or situation feel familiar and secure.
The morning walk became a comforting routine after the move.
3. A repeated activity that eases worry during stressful times.
Calling her grandmother every Sunday was a comforting routine.
4. A predictable sequence of steps that helps someone settle down.
The teacher's comforting routine of a warm greeting helped the new students feel at home.