Having teammates that value us both as athletes and as people outside of sport is one of the best parts about being on a team. “Feeling valued is important for any human—it’s considered a basic psychological need,” says Caitlin Haworth, VIS Expert and a mental performance consultant. “For athletes, these basic psychological needs play into motivation, which in turn leads to a willingness to compete through challenges.”  This is to say that a healthy team environment can contribute t...