After trading, you start to regret it, frequently refresh the screen to check the market, and can't sleep well in the middle of the night while secretly glancing at the charts— as a trader, you've definitely experienced this emotional rollercoaster.



But are these reactions really your problem? Actually, no. Your brain is constantly playing tricks on you, and dopamine fluctuations cause rational judgment to fail.

So how can you quickly get out of this "unsettled" state? I’ve summarized a few practical methods:

**Cold Start Rule**
After closing a position, force yourself to leave the screen for 2 hours. Go make a cup of tea, take a walk, do some stretching exercises, giving your brain enough time to recover. Once your emotions truly settle, then come back to look at the charts.

**Four Questions for Review**
Take out a notebook and ask yourself: Did I follow the plan? Were the entry and exit points compliant? Is risk control in place? Does the market environment meet expectations? Write down your answers—this is much more effective than repeatedly overthinking in your mind.

**Emotion Thermometer**
Rate your current mindset on a scale of 1-10. When the score exceeds 7, immediately halve your position size; if it drops below 3, prohibit adding to your position. Managing emotions with numbers is more reliable than relying on feelings.

The key point is: Unsettled feelings are not a market problem, but an echo of your inner monologue. Trading is fundamentally about managing your emotions, not just technical skills.

Digest these "unsettled" feelings, and you'll be able to execute your next trading plan more clearly.
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GasFeeCrybabyvip
· 01-17 07:51
I am stuck in this vicious cycle every day. After reading this article, I feel really touched. Truly. Staying up until 2 a.m. to look at the candlestick charts, dopamine really hits the mark. I've tried the cold start rule; stepping away from the screen does help, but the hardest part is not sneaking a glance at the market. I've been doing the four-question review for a while now, and I've basically stuck with it. I realized that many of my stop-loss points are set incorrectly. The emotion thermometer digital management method is pretty good; I'll use it next time. Ultimately, I have to admit that when technical skills are lacking, emotions tend to fill the gap, but that often leads to messing everything up.
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faded_wojak.ethvip
· 01-17 07:46
Really, dopamine is the devil. No kidding. Leave the screen for 2 hours? I've tried, and the longest I lasted was 40 minutes haha. The mood thermometer trick is brilliant; digital management is definitely much more reliable than relying on feelings. Writing a diary is a must; otherwise, you'll just keep torturing yourself repeatedly. Honestly, you just have to admit that your psychological resilience is lacking.
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AllInDaddyvip
· 01-17 07:35
That's right, it's all about mindset. Dopamine truly is the devil. I need to try this cold start rule; watching the market late at night is really exhausting. The review four-question method is very useful; writing it down is much better than just spinning in your head. I love the emotion thermometer; numbers speak for themselves and are reliable. It's really about self-discipline. People with strong execution power have already made a lot of money. I totally agree; trading is a form of cultivation, not just looking at K-line charts. The key is to trust your own plan and not be led by the market. This methodology is very practical; it's not some empty motivational talk. The root cause of unresolved feelings is greed and fear acting up. You must learn to let go; not every trade needs to be profitable. Stability comes first. Writing notes is truly an essential habit for trading.
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