Pitch vs. trim in flight phases

Robert M. Gary writes:

Well, the use of it doesn't require any training. However, as CFIs we
bang our heads against the wall because students don't trim often
enough. This is especially true in the pattern. If you let them,
students will build up a sweat holding the yoke with a death grip.

I make the same mistake in the sim. I've been trying to train myself out of
it. I need to do more hand-flying (without autopilot) and things like pattern
work.