Talisker
09-17-2014, 06:07 PM
Many, myself included, say that CDing reduces overall background stress levels but I was wondering if it also improves your ability to handle acute high stress situations and think clearly in them as well.
For many on here, myself included, going out for the first time en femme or first real interaction etc was exciting but also stressful. Its also easy to get yourself into some stressful situations... late night near pubs with drunk guys etc... or you see someone you recognise etc. But in such situations you need to think clearly about the best course of action and make sure from the outside it looks natural even though your heart is pumping on the inside. Anyway after a few of such incidents and thinking about them later I found I have got better at this. Also is assessing more accurately probability of other people taking certain actions.... which direction will they go, will they read you in this light etc
So finally to the main point. For me CD has helped to not just reduce general background stress levels but also perform and think more clearly under high stress situations. Now this has been particularly helpful when trading stocks where not panicing, thinking clearly after gaining / losing a years salary in a day and assessing probabilities is vitally important.
Just me ?
For many on here, myself included, going out for the first time en femme or first real interaction etc was exciting but also stressful. Its also easy to get yourself into some stressful situations... late night near pubs with drunk guys etc... or you see someone you recognise etc. But in such situations you need to think clearly about the best course of action and make sure from the outside it looks natural even though your heart is pumping on the inside. Anyway after a few of such incidents and thinking about them later I found I have got better at this. Also is assessing more accurately probability of other people taking certain actions.... which direction will they go, will they read you in this light etc
So finally to the main point. For me CD has helped to not just reduce general background stress levels but also perform and think more clearly under high stress situations. Now this has been particularly helpful when trading stocks where not panicing, thinking clearly after gaining / losing a years salary in a day and assessing probabilities is vitally important.
Just me ?