5 ways to unwind after a day of trading and work.
Trading can be a very difficult and stressful endeavor. Sometimes the market is so unstable that during one trading day the situation within an asset can change rapidly. And we are only humans after all, so we are very prone towards all kinds of stress that tends to multiply in case trading is just a way to make some extra money for you and you are under a constant stress of your day job.
So, these levels of stress are not easy to overcome. And we need to look for specials ways to get rid and in the future not to accumulate stress in the first place. So, which are the steps that we can take to make that happen?
1. Make time and really relax.
2. Go to the gym.
3. Let go of control
4. Balance you work and your life.
1. Make time and really relax.
We all are different. This means that for all of us there are different ways to get rid of an excess stress. Some of us play violent videogames, some of us prefer to go to a spa and get a really relaxing 90-minute massage, some of us just watch a movie with our significant other. There are a lot of ways to unwind. And you need to know what helps you exactly.
The main point here is to stay as far away from your trading and working environment as possible. Differentiate between working, making money and resting. Only by dividing these parts of your life you are going to be able to get some real relaxing rest after a day of trading.
2. Go to the gym.
Even though going to the gym is considered heavy work for a lot of us just because we are lazy by nature, it is actually a great way to put an end to a working day. Stretching your muscles, running on a treadmill, lifting weights and all of the other activities that you can possibly think of doing in the gym – all of that is a great way to relief tension.
Plus, it is a great way to get some ME time for you as there are no kids, colleagues and bosses in your gym. Your space and your time. Now that what I call relaxing.
3. Let go of control
Here it is better to admit that there is no such thing as holding all of the control in your hands. You can’t possibly control absolutely everything. And your desire to be able to is just another way to get an extra dosage of stress. Sometimes it is better to admit to yourself – controlling everything is just impossible and it is better to let go of this fact than to cling to it.
In case you still feel the need to control everything it is better to look for it outside of your trading zone. Find yourself a hobby that is going to indulge the need for control, so that you feel comfortable trading with holding no reins on the situation.
4. Balance you work and your life.
Trying to make as much money for your family is noble goal and practically the only really working motivation. But it is better to spend as much time as possible with your family as you are the most precious thing they have. Find time and effort balance that is going to help you make your family happy. Make memories and have great time with those who treasure you the most and you are going to forget what stress is.
And how do you relax after a day of trading?