We live in the loudest era of human history. Notifications, content overload, endless scrolling, and now AI at our fingertips. Everyone wants your attention. Everyone is stealing your focus. And your brain? It’s drowning.
The solution might sound simple: dump your brain.
Let’s break it down.
What is brain dumping?
Brain dumping is the practice of taking every thought, worry, task, and distraction swirling inside your head and writing it all down. No filter. No editing. Just an unedited mental purge.
Think of it as decluttering your mind. You dump everything onto paper (or a doc), and suddenly, the mental fog lifts.
Why it is important
Your brain isn’t built to store 100+ open loops. It’s not a hard drive. It’s a processor.
When you keep everything inside, your brain spends precious energy holding it all together. That’s why you feel exhausted even before you begin your day.
A brain dump frees up bandwidth. It creates clarity. It lets you breathe.
Why 2025 is killing our brains
Here’s the harsh truth: 2025 is the most mentally exhausting year in history.