Breaking Free from the Pressure to Perform in Trading
Effectively Reduce and Handle Performance Anxiety During the Trading Session
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When the pressure to perform intensifies, a trader's brain grapples with a tug-of-war between action and fear.
On the one hand, the drive to act pushes the trader to take trades, as that’s the only way to achieve results. On the other, the fear of loss triggers hesitation, creating tension.
Your success as a trader is not solely dependent on the skills you’ve acquired over the years. Your physical and mental environments are crucial—these need to be shaped to your best advantage in order for you to deliver.
There is a type of pressure that actually enhances performance. Then, there is pressure to perform, which steals both passion and skill.
Today, we’ll differentiate these two types of pressure, delve into the science behind performance anxiety, and share research-backed strategies for managing and reducing it effectively.
Let’s craft the ultimate physical and mental set-up for you to transform pressure to perform into healthy pressure that leverages the flow state.