Mind Over Markets: Trading Psychology Podcast The Trader Reset: How to Regain Focus in Seconds with One Simple Move
Ever feel like you're mentally sharp before the market opens—but by the end of the session, you’re spiraling and unsure how you got there? You’re not alone. In this episode, George breaks down a powerful and practical performance psychology strategy used by elite athletes: the physical reset.
You'll learn how to build your own real-time reset protocol to interrupt emotional spirals, refocus your mind, and reclaim control of your trading decisions—even in the heat of the moment. Plus, we introduce an advanced NLP anchoring technique that helps you create a mental reset button you can fire on command.
If you trade solo, this is your new mental edge.
Key Takeaways:
You play every role as a trader: coach, crowd, player, and trainer—so resetting yourself is essential.
Focus is a limited resource, and without a mechanism to reset, you’ll drift from your plan.
Physical resets (like stretching, squats, or a walk) help recenter your nervous system and reset your emotional state.
You can use NLP anchors to condition a specific physical gesture to instantly bring you back to peak performance.
Step 1 is awareness: notice when you’re hesitating, checking PnL excessively, or justifying poor trades.
Step 2 is your physical reset protocol—write it down and keep it visible.
Step 3 is anchoring: once calm, fire your chosen physical gesture to associate it with focus and control.
Over time, you’ll be able to reset your mindset in seconds—without needing the physical movement.
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