[00:00.89]W: So, why exactly does your job have reputation for being stressful?[00:06.87]M: Stress is generally driven by the feeling of being out of control of a situation[00:12.78]and the feeling of a situation controlling you.[00:16.66]Trading in financial markets combines both.[00:19.24]W: How do you relax in the evening?[00:22.56]M:I very rarely do anything work-related,[00:25.21]so it's easy to escape the markets.[00:27.45]I generally go to the gym or go for a run,[00:31.67]especially if I had a bad day.[00:34.62]I always cook a meal rather than have a take-away.[00:37.80]To do something my brain will regard as creative.[00:40.93]W: Do you think what you do to relax is an effective way to beat stress?[00:46.97]M: I don't think there is a specific rule about how to beat stress.[00:51.90]I generally find out what I do is effective for me.[00:56.35]W: Would you consider changing your job because of the high stress factor?[01:00.66]M: I have considered leaving my job due to stress-related factors.[01:05.01]However, I do think that an element of stress is a good thing,[01:10.40]and if used the right way, it can actually be a positive thing.[01:14.32]W: What do you enjoy about the stressful aspects of your job?[01:18.68]M: Having said all that, I do actually enjoy an element of uncertainty.[01:23.68]I enjoy a mental challenge.[01:26.00]Trading generates a wide range of emotions second by second.[01:30.72]How you deal with and manage those emotions dictates short,[01:35.22]medium and long-term trading performance and success.