Christen Press Quotes
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I always want to keep my skin clean when I get up in the morning, and I use sunscreen before I go out to the field.
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I'm very blessed, thankful, grateful for the opportunities I've had.
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No Tinder, no Match, nothing. I don't mind going up to people when I'm out. I have a better chance of getting a read on them that way.
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You can be one inch from the national team and the opportunity to make so much money and a life out of it. That's why people hang on so long.
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I'm a dreamer, and I'm a perfectionist, and I love excellence, and that's hardwired in me. But when I was young, I lived in a space for a long time where I only felt insufficient.
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In my time abroad, I learned to become a more complete player.
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I'm very grateful for the way that I feel when I play. I feel very powerful, I feel fast, I feel unstoppable, and that's because of my body.
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It took me a while to learn, but we are allowed to make mistakes and have flaws.
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Before I found my peace, I was way too much in my head. I found myself on the field in my own thoughts. I've learned that there's a time and a place for my thoughts. The most important thing when I'm on the field is to just be in the moment and let it all go.
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I think that a lot of women experience that balance between feeling insecure about and appreciative for their bodies. I definitely have.
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I find the ball, and I think, 'Where's the ball going, and where do I need to go?' It just puts me back in the game, and it's the simplest thing, but it's become sort of like my soccer mantra. I simply use the ball as my focus point and move back into position, and the distracting thoughts disappear, and I'm right back in the game.
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It's really special to play with your friends for your country.
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My restlessness leaves my mind racing as I try to wind down at the end of mandatory recovery day. It keeps me tossing after poor performances. And if I played well, well... playing well makes me itch to play better; there is always room for improvement.
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I remember, playing in college especially, I cried in almost every game I played. I just felt so much stress and pressure that I was letting everyone down if I didn't score a goal or win the game. I carried that weight with me into every game.
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No hidden talents, but I have a lot of hobbies. Acrylic painting - I got a whole set, and I light candles at night and sit there and paint and look out on Lake Michigan.
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I think I approach pressure by having discipline and learning to be calm in everyday life. I do this with a daily mindfulness practice and commitment.
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When I started playing in Sweden, there was nobody watching. No one knew who I was, so I was just playing for the love of the game. And after my first season, my coach came up to me and said, 'Of all the people you're the one who smiles the most on the field,' and that was the biggest compliment I ever received.
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Winning and losing isn't what's important. The attempt at success and getting to your best self is what matters.
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Wherever I am, I always do yoga every day. I think it's so important for my physical health in sport.
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Whether I'm running up and down the field or running errands, I make it a point to ensure that my skin is protected.
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I try to practice mindfulness at all times, including the times where I'm nervous and I'm stressed.
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My first year with Gothenburg was the most carefree because I was playing on a middle-of-the-table team in Sweden. It was a lot less of the global attention.
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I have learned that there's a little bit of a danger in stressing ourselves out and living in the future - worry affects how we are today.
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When I'm home, I like to plan out all of my workout routines and all of my eating for the whole week.