Chapter 6
Motivators for a Down Day
Evenhighly successful traders have down days when their physical and emotional energy level is so low that they would rather just stay in bed. As difficult as these down days are to deal with, they are an ever-present part of the human experience. Each trader has a finite number of trading days in his career, and therefore the issue of down days is relevant as each trading day counts regardless of whether you make the most of it.
Because they are common, down days can make the difference between being profitable and losing money in the markets. It is important to learn how to limit their number and how to handle them when they do occur. To accomplish this, it is important to develop an understanding of what causes down days and find possible solutions.
