Our lives are often filled with situations that can overwhelm us. These extraordinary circumstances push us towards emotions where finding an escape route becomes urgent. These situations can be personal, familial, or work-related. As a special case, trading often demands a significant analytical capacity over extended periods, leaving a sense of exhaustion after one or several trading sessions.

Some people find pleasure in disconnecting through physical exercise. Activities that require physical effort and focus on the present moment often work well. Sometimes, it's enough to pause momentarily to appreciate everything around us. What lies beyond? What do I truly wish to enjoy?

For example, we can mention those who actively attend a gym or engage in activities such as cycling, dancing, hiking, running or sports like tennis or football. The aim is to remove the mind from what overwhelms us and allow us to focus on the present.

I followed a process to connect with hiking, the activity that has stolen my heart and given me back my life. Nature is a great starting point to test our physical and mental endurance. I found what I needed to disconnect from the routine and reconnect with myself.

Attending a gym is a kind of preparation for what I truly enjoy: hours of hiking through great mountains. However, others also find that training allows them to disconnect and work on themselves. Practising new disciplines like cycling or a new sport, in general, helps refresh our minds.

Sharpening our mind: the impact of physical activity

Some articles discuss the impact of physical activity on our mental processes and cognitive functions, which is crucial in trading. Engaging in physical exercise can help us in our analysis and data processing.

Here is something I find wonderful: an active body allows for a healthy mind, and a healthy mind contributes to a healthy body. Indirectly, we also elevate our mood by reducing certain emotions like depression and anxiety. Do you remember those situations where we feel exhausted or overwhelmed?

All of this is achieved through a process involving physical activity and breathing. Any discipline we choose, as long as it stimulates our breathing, will oxygenate our brain, helping it function much more efficiently. This, in turn, assists in keeping us mentally alert and with significantly higher cognitive performance.

The constant dynamic change of the market, the analysis of new data, and the active decision-making in trading positively impact the mind-body relationship whenever we find a physical activity we truly enjoy.

And this is what I have found through nature, the opportunity to reconnect with myself and my goals. It's something that someone could achieve through meditation, dance or engaging in a sport. There's no way this lifestyle could negatively impact us if we are aware of every personal decision we make.

Key steps to start and enjoy an active lifestyle

Finding the ideal activity for our lifestyle can be challenging at first, but it is rewarding in the long run. Here are some tips to help you find the ideal activity that suits you best:

1. Identifying the sport or activity: Start by exploring a variety of sports or disciplines to determine which ones interest you the most. Be brave and go outside the box, push yourself to try new things. The result might surprise you. Consider your personal preferences, physical abilities and limitations you may have when making a choice.
2. Setting clear goals: Define specific goals you want to achieve with your new habit, such as improving health, losing weight or just the pure satisfaction of socialising. Joining groups enhances motivation and enjoyment. Setting short-term and long-term goals will help you to keep yourself motivated and on track.
3. Start gradually to create a routine: Begin with low-intensity sessions to avoid injuries and prevent burnout, and then increase gradually as your fitness improves. Add your activity to your schedule by setting specific days and times for practice; this will help to turn the activity into a lasting habit.
4. Monitoring and enjoying the process: Monitor your progress regularly by tracking your workouts, performance improvements, and achieving milestones. Remember to enjoy the process and celebrate every small victory along the way to stay motivated and committed to your active lifestyle.

So here is my recommendation: go outside and breathe. Plans can be rescheduled, screens can be turned on another day, and the market will continue to offer us new opportunities every day. Let's enjoy the experience of disconnecting to reconnect with ourselves and our goals, set new objectives and fill us with vitality to continue our work refreshed.