You might not think about the stresses involved in trading, but it is well known that trading is a stressful occupation. In fact, Business Insider says trading is the second most stressful job on Wall Street, right after investment banking. If you don't know how to handle these stresses properly you might find your trading performance slipping, your profits evaporating, and your health eroding. That makes it critically important to learn how you respond to stress and how to make your response more positive.