patiencehabits

noun

UK /ˈpeɪʃəns ˈhæbɪts/

US /ˈpeɪʃəns ˈhæbɪts/

Patience habits are things you practice to help you wait calmly.

Reading a book while waiting in line is one of her patience habits.

SYNONYMS

waiting skills calm routines self-control practices tolerance techniques

RELATED WORDS

patience habit self-control mindfulness routine

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Daily actions that help someone stay calm when things are slow.

Taking slow breaths is a patience habit he uses at the doctor's office.

3. Repeated behaviors that build the ability to wait without getting upset.

Practicing patience habits every day made the long car ride easier.

4. Small routines a person uses to handle delays or frustration.

Her patience habits include counting to ten and smiling.