How is the score calculated?

Each checked statement adds one point out of 8 possible points, covering sleep, substances, stress, hunger, prior-loss recovery, plan review, a stopping point, and emotional state.

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Should I trade today, or am I not in the right state to trade?

Q: Should I trade today, or am I not in the right state to trade?

Check off which of 8 readiness statements are true for you this morning. A score of 7 to 8 reads as ready, 4 to 6 as caution, and 0 to 3 as not today.

The market doesn't reward being right. It rewards managing being wrong, cheaply.

Jason Parker, Founder of Trading Habits

Check What's True This Morning

Answer honestly before you place your first trade of the day.

I got at least 6 hours of sleep last night.
I have not had any alcohol or impairing substance in the last 12 hours.
I am not currently dealing with a major personal or financial stressor that's distracting me right now.
I have eaten today and am not trading while dangerously hungry or shaky.
I am not trying to make back a loss from a previous session.
I have reviewed my trading plan or rules for today before placing a trade.
I have a clear stopping point, a loss limit or a time, set for today.
I am calm right now, not currently angry, anxious, or emotionally activated.

Your Readiness

Check every statement that's true for you this morning, then click Calculate to see your readiness read.

How this is scored

Each checked statement adds one point. Your score out of 8 sorts into three tiers: not today (0 to 3), caution (4 to 6), and ready (7 to 8).
This checklist covers physical state (sleep, hunger, substances), emotional state (stress, anger, anxiety), and process readiness (plan reviewed, stopping point set).
None of these conditions guarantee a good trading day, and failing one doesn't guarantee a bad one. This is a quick gut check, not a diagnosis.
Trading impaired, exhausted, or specifically trying to win back a prior loss is one of the more common ways a single bad session turns into a much worse one.
If your score comes back "not today," the honest move for a lot of traders is closing the platform, not lowering the bar until the checklist passes.

Risk & liability disclaimer: This checklist is a self-reflection tool based on statements you check yourself. It is not medical, psychological, or financial advice, and it does not diagnose impairment, fatigue, or any condition. Trading involves risk of loss regardless of your physical or emotional state. Trading Habits is not a broker-dealer, registered investment adviser, or medical professional. If you're concerned about substance use, sleep, or your emotional state affecting your life beyond trading, consider speaking with a licensed professional.

Should I trade today, or am I not in the right state to trade?

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