Forrester PE Dept

Happiness/Sadness

 

Happiness/ Sadness Definition:

Is an emotional state of mind. Ranging from feeling content and joy (happy) to a feeling of despair, grief or sorrow (sad).

 

Impact on Performance:

Happiness will affect performance positively and sadness will affect performance negatively. They can impact on numerous factors such as confidence, self-belief in your own ability, resilience, levels of optimism or pessimism, and your ability to realise your potential. For example, being in a happy state of mind before playing basketball will increase your confidence in executing skills and your self-belief in performing them successfully. If you were sad before playing a game of football, your confidence and belief in your ability to perform skills successfully will be low resulting in a poorer level of skill execution.