Brain Dumps
The practice of quickly emptying your mind onto paper or screen.
Also known as: Mind dump, Thought dump
Category: Techniques
Tags: capture, mental-health, productivity, techniques, knowledge-management
Explanation
Brain dumps are the practice of quickly getting everything out of your head and onto paper or screen without organizing or filtering. When feeling overwhelmed, a brain dump helps clear mental clutter, reduce cognitive load, and externalize thoughts so they can be processed systematically. By externalizing thoughts, you clear mental space for creativity and innovation. Brain dumps can be part of daily journaling, weekly reviews, or done whenever needed to regain clarity.
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