Mindfulness

Mindfulness was the watchword of the day today – as it is everyday.  But today, I did a webinar on trading psychology and fear at Big Mike’s Trading Forum.  Although the webinar was for his “elite” members, the open forum is quite good.  You can check out the public forum here: Big Mike Trading Forum

Mindfulness is also the day’s watchword because the DailyFX website published an article I wrote on mindfulness.  Here is a brief exerpt:

New scientific research shows mindfulness practice can actually alter brain structure. Researchers studied the brain’s gray matter to see whether or not it changed after practicing mindfulness. Those who practiced mindfulness for just 30 minutes a day over 8 weeks had significant changes in the hippocampus and amygdala regions of the brain. These are the brain areas involved in learning and memory, emotional regulation, and perspective taking.

This is the first time research has shown physical brain changes due to mindfulness practice …

You can read the full article here: Mindfulness: The Most Important Trading Psychology Skill For Traders