Practical Ways to Keep Emotions in Check 👇

1. Pre‑define every trade

Entry, stop‑loss, take‑profit, and position size are written down before you click “Buy.”

Once the order is live, you follow the script; no seat‑of‑the‑pants edits.

2. Risk small per trade (1‑2 % of capital)

Losses become numerically tolerable, reducing the fight‑or‑flight response that distorts judgment.

3. Use checklists

A brief, repeatable list (market context, signal validity, risk/reward) stops impulsive trades and keeps decisions objective.

4. Employ automation where possible

Stop‑loss and take‑profit orders, trailing stops, or even partial algorithmic systems cut out the temptation to meddle.

5. Journal relentlessly

Log the setup, emotion level (1‑10), and outcome. Patterns emerge fast: you’ll see which feelings precede bad decisions.

6. Schedule breaks and limit screen time

Fatigue amplifies emotion. Step away after a predetermined number of trades or hours.

7. Meditation & breathing techniques

A 2‑minute box‑breathing exercise can reset cortisol spikes and restore analytical thinking.

8. Review statistics, not single trades

Focus on expectancy across 50‑100 trades, not the last winner or loser. A probabilistic mindset dampens emotional swings.

9. Set maximum daily drawdown limits

The platform logs you off (or you voluntarily stop) after, say, 2R–3R of losses. No room for revenge trading.

10. Keep life balance

Sleep, exercise, and supportive relationships—all lower baseline stress, making disciplined trading easier.

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