How to use your body to soothe your mind.

Calm Practice

Brain Dump

A brain dump can help you clear your racing mind of worries, stop rumination and help you to switch off.

Here’s how!

• Get a piece of paper and start a timer for 5 – 15 minutes.
• Write down each and every thought that pops into your mind. You can also scribble, draw, and use single words. 
• Note any repeat thoughts and ‘my mind is blank’ thoughts. Try to write continuously in a ‘stream of consciousness’ style. 
• When the timer finishes, stop writing.

You might like to review your brain dump. You can make a plan to tackle your worries, burn or tear up the paper to ‘let go’ of everything it holds, or select one thought from the paper to focus on improving. 

Reference

Ballagh, R. (2024). Brain Dump. 101 Ways to Find Calm: How to Use Your Body to Soothe Your Mind. P. 154-155.