Brain Dump

productivity · easy · 10 minutes per session

What is Brain Dump?

Set a timer for 10 minutes and write down every single thing on your mind — tasks, worries, ideas, random thoughts. Externalize your mental load to regain clarity and reduce anxiety.

Is there evidence for it?

EVIDENCEmoderate

How do you do Brain Dump?

1.Set a 10-minute timer. Grab a blank page or open a new document
2.Write EVERYTHING in your head — no categories, no order, no judgment
3.Tasks, fears, ideas, grocery items, grudges, dreams — all of it
4.When the timer ends, review and sort: action items, projects, trash, someday
5.Do this whenever you feel overwhelmed, or weekly as a reset

How long does it take?

10 minutes per session.

Is it hard to start?

easy.

> how Shift handles procrastination

Source: David Allen (GTD), Julia Cameron (Morning Pages adjacent)

productivity · anxiety · stress · habits · emotional

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