For the part of you that rehearses warmth, listening and tenderness before they can arrive naturally. Let the face, chest and breath settle beneath the effort to seem close, making room for love that is quieter, less polished and more real.

Warm and clear, with an unhurried steadiness — a voice that settles a busy mind without ever rushing it.
Not Performing Closeness is a guided audio session from Salūs — part of the love and relationships collection, narrated by Becky Lane.
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.