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Caitlin Clark has a kid-friendly method of dealing with stress.Steph Chambers\/Getty Images<\/p>\n
Caitlin Clark, 23, enjoys a good old Disney movie whenever she wants to unwind.<\/p>\n
The WNBA star’s pregame ritual also involves journaling and listening to calming music.<\/p>\n
But “there’s no better rest and recovery than just straight up sleeping,” she said.<\/p>\n
Caitlin Clark<\/a> handles a high-pressure game the same way a parent might soothe a meltdown: with some calming music and a Disney movie<\/a>.<\/p>\n During an All-Star Weekend event held in Indianapolis on Saturday, the WNBA star spoke to Glamour about how she takes care of her mental and physical health as a pro athlete.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Clark said that one of her favorite ways to manage stress is rewatching Disney classics<\/a>.<\/p>\n “The other day I watched ‘The Parent Trap,’ which literally never gets old, even though I know every single word in it,” Clark, 23, said.<\/p>\n Even though the latest season of “Love Island” was a viral hit, the basketball player says it’s just not her thing.<\/p>\n “I watched the first episode but couldn’t get into it. Maybe it was too cringe for me? And it takes a lot of time \u2014 there’s a new episode like every single day! I just couldn’t do it.”<\/p>\n Instead of blasting hard-hitting tunes, her pre-game ritual is all about calming melodies or no music at all. The Indiana Fever player also enjoys journaling before each game<\/a>, a habit that helps her clear her head and stay focused on her goal.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n “It makes me really intentional about what I want to accomplish and is a good reset if I’m feeling nervous or anxious about the game, to kind of wipe that away,” she said.<\/p>\n Whenever she can, Clark unwinds with a round of golf. While traveling for games, she also takes evening walks and tries new restaurants with her teammates.<\/p>\n Being in the public eye isn’t easy, and that’s why she also checks in regularly with the sports psychologist on staff.<\/p>\n “I don’t just talk about things that stress me out but also the joys in my life, and that’s always a good reminder and reset for me,” Clark said.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n But her favorite tip for staying in tip-top shape? A good night’s rest<\/a>.<\/p>\n “I’ve obviously done everything under the sun, but there’s no better rest and recovery than just straight up sleeping,” Clark said.<\/p>\n As she recovers from a groin injury, she said she has come to truly understand the value of self-care.<\/p>\n “This is the first time I haven’t felt like a young body that can run around and sprint every day and just continue to do that,” Clark said. “Being a professional athlete, you really have to take care of both your body and your mind \u2014 it’s been a journey learning about that.”<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n As of Tuesday, Clark has missed 11 regular-season games due to various injuries, per ESPN. She never missed a game during her four years playing for the University of Iowa or during her rookie WNBA season in 2024.<\/p>\n Clark isn’t the only athlete who has spoken about the ways they cope with the pressure and take care of their health.<\/p>\n Simone Biles<\/a> said she saw her therapist ahead of the 2024 Olympic gymnastics team final, where she and her team went on to win gold.<\/p>\n “At the beginning of the day, I started off with therapy this morning, so that was super exciting. I told her I was feeling calm and ready and that’s kind of exactly what happened,” Biles said to reporters after the competition.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n