A clear picture of athlete wellbeing, in six colours.

Mood is a crucial component of performance and wellbeing. It is an emotional state that can be impacted on by a wide range of factors. This sub-category identifies worry, anxiety, happiness, mood fluctuations and fatigue. Monitoring and managing mood effectively can be vital for an athlete and their success.

Resilience is the ability to remain composed in the face of difficulties and bounce back from challenges. This sub-category measures an individual’s capacity to value effort, stay determined and learn from challenges. Resilience is often linked to mental toughness.

Sport engagement identifies an athlete’s involvement with and attitude towards their sport. It reflects important information on effort, dedication, work ethic and enjoyment of training and competition. Specific sport relationships with coaches and friends are also identified. Sport engagement is crucial to performance.

Communication with teammates, family, mentors and coaches is important in many areas of life, including sport. This sub-category measures verbal and non-verbal communication, including the ability to listen, talk and ask for help. Effective and open communication by athletes is crucial to the pursuit of excellence. Communication is positively associated with leadership, relationships and ultimately performance.

Relaxation measures the capacity to stay calm, as well as vulnerability to becoming frustrated or angry. This sub-category reflects managing tension and staying relaxed physically and mentally. Managing frustration and staying relaxed is important due to the different experiences and challenges that people in sport face.

Positivity measures confidence, optimism and the ability to stay positive. This sub-category reflects the capacity to focus on goals, remain confident and know your strengths. Positivity, optimism and confidence have been shown to have a direct relationship with performance and wellbeing.