# Have You Got Too Many Thoughts? Try This Journaling Technique

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Podcast: [The Journaling Guy Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-journaling-guy-podcast-6622187)
Published: 2026-06-29T05:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.thejournalingguy.com/
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## Resource

This is episode three of our New Journaling Foundations Series of The Journaling Guy Podcast (Season 4, Episode 3). Today, I talk about one of the best Journaling Techniques there is, for beginners... but, one that I still use to this day! THE BRAIN DUMP - This is he first technique that I used on my Journaling Journey and it's still one that I use all the time. Taking those ruminating thoughts out of your mind and write them down in your Journal. THIS WEEK’S MISSION IS: It couldn’t be simpler Set a timer for five minutes Open your journal Start writing Whatever comes into your head Job Done However, if you'd like more detail around this method, and to understand how and why it works, pop over to The Journaling Guy's Substack . There's you'll find some more audio. Plus, Included in those extras are: Bonus audio that never made it into today's podcast 🎧 A reading from my first Brain Dump 💙 The full assignment written down Bonus reflections This is all over on the Substack channel which you can find HERE . The full link is here - https://substack.com/@thejournalingguy ------------------ Do get in touch with any questions you have and of course your feedback is really important too. Email me - hello@thejournalingguy.com Remember, there are loads more extras over on Substack for you, so you can really get into Journaling and begin to realise what a difference it can make to your life. Please share this episode with someone who might need a bit of space to think. Plus, if you get a moment, please leave me a review, they matter so much for getting the podcast heard and seen. As Always... "keep writing, keep noticing, and keep showing up for yourself", Matt.

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