Soothing
The word soothing is used to denote to something that has a calming effect. Somethings that ensures a level of arousal that is comforting for a human being. In certain areas of research, sedatives are often mentioned as a soothing drugs. Indicating that sedatives have similar effect that soothing stimuli imparts upon humans. What a person perceives to be soothing is subjective to the person, anything that provide a calming effect can come under this section, right from taking a warm shower to reading something of choice can be soothing, depending upon the perspective of the person. What activity soothes an individual not only is unique to the individual but also varies in a person from time to time, depending upon personal, social and environmental construct. There are certain drugs which are often prescribed to induce a calming effect in a person who unable to achieve it by themselves.