Have you ever noticed that your worst trade sometimes happens right after your best trade?
After a solid winner, dopamine makes us feel invincible — and that’s when we start over‑trading, taking random setups, or increasing size just to ride the “high.” I used to give back most of my gains this way until I created a simple 3‑step protocol to reset my mind:
1. Label the urge to jump back in as an urge (not a signal).
2. Step away for 60 seconds — literally walk away from the screen.
3. Return only to follow my pre‑planned strategy.
I call it "win -> walk," and it’s lowered my revenge trading dramatically. I recorded a 14‑minute breakdown on the psychology behind this and exactly how to implement it across forex, stocks and crypto. If you’re interested, you can watch it here:
What other techniques do you use to avoid self‑sabotage after a big win? Would love to hear your routines.
After a solid winner, dopamine makes us feel invincible — and that’s when we start over‑trading, taking random setups, or increasing size just to ride the “high.” I used to give back most of my gains this way until I created a simple 3‑step protocol to reset my mind:
1. Label the urge to jump back in as an urge (not a signal).
2. Step away for 60 seconds — literally walk away from the screen.
3. Return only to follow my pre‑planned strategy.
I call it "win -> walk," and it’s lowered my revenge trading dramatically. I recorded a 14‑minute breakdown on the psychology behind this and exactly how to implement it across forex, stocks and crypto. If you’re interested, you can watch it here:
What other techniques do you use to avoid self‑sabotage after a big win? Would love to hear your routines.
