Catching It Mid-Sentence

9 min

Self-criticism often begins as a physical click before it becomes a full verdict. A kettle switching off at the boil becomes the image for noticing that first surge of heat, tightening, or drop in the chest, and recognising it as a threshold being crossed rather than proof of anything true.

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Maya Hart
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Maya Hart
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Tender and reassuring, steady when things aren't, present and calm without ever overpromising.

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About this session

Catching It Mid-Sentence is a guided audio session from Salūs, part of the self compassion collection, narrated by Maya Hart.

Salūs is an ad-free sleep and meditation app for iOS and Android, hundreds of guided sessions, long bedtime stories for adults and 325 free sleep sounds. Hear the full session with a 7-day free trial. Every session is signed off by our BSc (Hons) & MSc Psychology team.