TasklingHow to do a brain dump (and why it calms your mind)
A brain dump means writing down everything on your mind, without sorting, then turning it into a plan. Research suggests that making a plan for unfinished tasks quiets the mental reminders they create, even before you do them.
Key takeaways
- Get everything out first, sort later.
- A plan, not completion, is what quiets the noise.
- Ten minutes is enough.
How to do it
- Set ten minutes. Write without stopping or judging.
- Use prompts. Work, home, people to reply to, things to buy, worries.
- Circle what matters. Pick up to three for today.
- Give the rest a place. A day, a part of the day, or "not now".
- Delete freely. Some things never needed doing.
When to brain dump
- First thing in the morning, before email.
- At the end of the work day, to close the loops.
- Before bed, if thoughts keep you awake.
Try it in Taskling
This is what Sprig is built for. Type or say everything in one go, and Sprig turns it into tasks with times you can approve, then places them in your day.
Quick answers
Paper or app?
Whichever you will actually use. The key is getting it out of your head and then deciding when each item will happen.
How often?
Daily works well, with a bigger one once a week.
Guides and research
Guides and research
Guides and research