enlivenment

Then suddenly came enlivenment: a recollection of news in the morning's paper.

Both ladies were constrained in their hearts to admit that his presence was a great enlivenment.

Her visitor's reception of Philippa's greeting promised little in the way of enlivenment.

Neither need it be supposed that this was the only enlivenment of their lives.

The dictionary definition of the word "comfort" implies enlivenment and capability for dispensing bodily ease.