Want to know a secret? You can actually change how you react to losing trades—just by thinking differently. Cool, huh?
🫣 Here’s a hard truth that every trader needs to accept: every trade is a potential loss. Losses are an inevitable part of the game.
No matter how good your setup is, no matter how much you’ve prepared—there will always be trades that don’t work out.
Trading is already emotionally challenging as it is. But if you get stuck obsessing over one single trade, it becomes so much more emotionally exhausting. You start evaluate yourself after every outcome. And that’s not a sustainable way to trade.
Let’s be honest: the result of one trade doesn’t say much about your actual trading performance. It’s only over time—after a series of trades—that you can honestly evaluate how you’re doing.
If we want to reduce some of the emotional storms that come with trading, we need a different strategy. A more compassionate one. One that gives us the space to breathe, recover and grow.
So how do we do that? By practicing a shift in perspective.
A shift that’s actually rooted in neuroscience. It’s about broadening your perspective.
👉 Broadening your perspective means reminding yourself:
"This is just one of many trades I’ll take in my trading journey."
That’s it. Simple. No complicated strategy. Just a small shift in thinking that helps you regulate your emotions.
Whether you’ve just taken a loss or feel doubt creeping in before entering a trade—say it to yourself (out loud if you want!): “This is only one of many trades I will experience.”
And here comes the science part:
🧠 When you broaden your perspective like this, the brain responds. It decreases arousal in the amygdala—your brain’s “panic button.”
At the same time, it activates the prefrontal cortex—the part of your brain responsible for rational thinking, impulse control and analysis.
Put simply: you become more emotionally balanced—and more able to view the market objectively.
🤔 Why is that important? Because when your amygdala calms down, the risk of emotionally driven mistakes decreases. The fear becomes less intense.
And in trading terms: you’ll be better at cutting losers faster and holding on to winners longer.
🪄 Will this shift magically erase all tough emotions? No. The emotions will still be there—just not as loud.
And isn’t it more motivating to remind yourself that you are not defined by a single trade? You’re defined by your overall journey. Your effort. Your long-term consistency.
💡Pro Tip:
Next time you feel hesitation—even with a solid setup, or after closing a losing trade 👉 Try this reminder:
“This is only one of many trades I will execute during my career.”
Let it soften the inner storm.
Happy, compassionate trading! 💙
/ Tina the Trading Psychologist
🫣 Here’s a hard truth that every trader needs to accept: every trade is a potential loss. Losses are an inevitable part of the game.
No matter how good your setup is, no matter how much you’ve prepared—there will always be trades that don’t work out.
Trading is already emotionally challenging as it is. But if you get stuck obsessing over one single trade, it becomes so much more emotionally exhausting. You start evaluate yourself after every outcome. And that’s not a sustainable way to trade.
Let’s be honest: the result of one trade doesn’t say much about your actual trading performance. It’s only over time—after a series of trades—that you can honestly evaluate how you’re doing.
If we want to reduce some of the emotional storms that come with trading, we need a different strategy. A more compassionate one. One that gives us the space to breathe, recover and grow.
So how do we do that? By practicing a shift in perspective.
A shift that’s actually rooted in neuroscience. It’s about broadening your perspective.
👉 Broadening your perspective means reminding yourself:
"This is just one of many trades I’ll take in my trading journey."
That’s it. Simple. No complicated strategy. Just a small shift in thinking that helps you regulate your emotions.
Whether you’ve just taken a loss or feel doubt creeping in before entering a trade—say it to yourself (out loud if you want!): “This is only one of many trades I will experience.”
And here comes the science part:
🧠 When you broaden your perspective like this, the brain responds. It decreases arousal in the amygdala—your brain’s “panic button.”
At the same time, it activates the prefrontal cortex—the part of your brain responsible for rational thinking, impulse control and analysis.
Put simply: you become more emotionally balanced—and more able to view the market objectively.
🤔 Why is that important? Because when your amygdala calms down, the risk of emotionally driven mistakes decreases. The fear becomes less intense.
And in trading terms: you’ll be better at cutting losers faster and holding on to winners longer.
🪄 Will this shift magically erase all tough emotions? No. The emotions will still be there—just not as loud.
And isn’t it more motivating to remind yourself that you are not defined by a single trade? You’re defined by your overall journey. Your effort. Your long-term consistency.
💡Pro Tip:
Next time you feel hesitation—even with a solid setup, or after closing a losing trade 👉 Try this reminder:
“This is only one of many trades I will execute during my career.”
Let it soften the inner storm.
Happy, compassionate trading! 💙
/ Tina the Trading Psychologist
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