09/22/2021
Christen Press, star forward for the United States Women’s National Soccer team, recently announced that she will be taking a few months away from the game to focus on her mental health, spiritual growth, and grief processing. The past year has brought great pressures to elite athletes in the spotlight. At Mindful Athlete Training we recognize the importance for Christen to prioritize her personal mental recovery at this time in her career.
Elite athletes like Christen have excelled at their craft through their ability to withstand intense physical and mental demands over time. An essential component of the sport performance equation is intentional recovery, enabling the mind and the body to return to baseline after being loaded with pressure amid chaos. It is through this recovery that we can refresh, recharge, and re-enter into the demands of our craft. In her Instagram post announcing this decision, Christen said “I believe I will come back stronger than ever.” We believe her, and we wish her the best!