Summary: Do you struggle making time for self care?<br> Do you suck at being creative?<br> In today’s episode, we break down 15 self care habits that take 5 minutes of less.<br> Now it’s prescriptive- I try to match your problem or need to a corresponding habit. And my hope is this will inspire your own creativity to see what’s possible in recovery.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Problem/Need<br> 5-Minute Habit<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> 01. Romance<br> Read Poetry<br> <br> <br> 02. Lack of Peace<br> Breath Meditation<br> <br> <br> 03. Visually Stimulated<br> Art Appreciation<br> <br> <br> 04. Masturbation/Idle Hands<br> Drawing, Wood Working, Model Building, Legos<br> <br> <br> 05. Cluttered Mind<br> Philip Glass<br> <br> <br> 06. Boredom<br> Go for a walk (Call a friend)<br> <br> <br> 07. Low Energy<br> Make a healthy smoothie<br> <br> <br> 08. Obsessive Thoughts<br> Scripture Memorization<br> <br> <br> 09. Worried About Money<br> Be Generous<br> <br> <br> 10. Horny<br> Stair Drills or Cold Showers<br> <br> <br> 11. Anger<br> Heavy Metal Therapy<br> <br> <br> 12. Intimacy connection with wife<br> Do the dishes<br> <br> <br> 13. Healthy Touch<br> Connect with kids in your life<br> <br> <br> 14. Feeling Out of Control<br> 5-Minute Journal<br> <br> <br> 15. Brain Candy<br> Keep a queue of classic movies (Before 1960)<br> <br> <br> <br> Resources<br> <br> * <a href="http://amzn.to/2kJYXEH" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shelley: Poems by Percy Bysshe Shelley</a> (Amazon)<br> * <a href="http://amzn.to/2CCIgm9" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Trouble with Poetry and Other Poems By Billy Collins</a> (Amazon)<br> * <a href="http://amzn.to/2BKBNsi" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Art Book</a> (Amazon)<br> * <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wassily_Kandinsky">Artist, Wassily Kandinsky</a> (Wikipedia link)<br> * <a href="http://amzn.to/2AVbvjF" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Philip Glass – Solo Piano</a> (Amazon)<br> * <a href="http://amzn.to/2BGWLIz">In Flames – A Sense of Purpose</a> (Amazon)<br> * <a href="http://amzn.to/2kJ4Ceh" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Five Minute Journal: A Happier You in 5 Minutes a Day</a> (Amazon)<br> * <a href="https://www.desiringgod.org/interviews/how-do-you-memorize-scripture" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How Do You Memorize Scripture? By John Piper</a> (Blog post)<br> * <a href="http://amzn.to/2kIW4nS" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hitchcock by Francois Truffaut</a> (Amazon)<br> * <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shop_Around_the_Corner" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Shop Around the Corner</a> (1940) (Wikipedia link)<br> <br> Porn Free This Year – NEW!<br> Build your recovery plan and go porn free in 2018.<br> <a href="http://recoveredman.com/2landing/porn-free-this-year/"></a><br> <a href="http://recoveredman.com/2landing/porn-free-this-year/">Get my free video training here</a>.<br> REV Group Coaching<br> Bring in the new year by joining a REV group. Connect with other guys on the journey, each week, in our confidential online meetings.<br> <br> * <a href="https://dobberco.wufoo.com/forms/rev-group-coaching-w-matt-dobschuetz-application/">Apply now</a><br> <br> The links to Amazon are affiliate links, meaning if you make a purchase, I will earn a commission at no additional cost to you.<br>
