SPOTLIGHT ON JASON SHANKLE: PARTN A Lifelong
WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU LEMONS ...
When our clients come to us, they are frequently experiencing emotional strain. As a team, we understand this and recommend resources for our clients to face and overcome their personal struggles. To that end, we are proud to have partnered with Jason Shankle for the past several years. Shankle is the CEO and founder of Inner Self and Wisdom LLC, which is a private therapy practice providing counseling services and educational resources for a variety of situations. Shankle is a cognitive behavioral and EMDR-trained therapist, a certified addiction psychotherapist, and a certified motivational interviewing therapist. He is also a certified family mediator and is working toward becoming a child and family investigator (CFI). Therapy, Shankle says, is something that chose him. Throughout his life, he has always been a healer, aiming to help himself, his family, and others who are suffering. It took him time to find his calling, describing his path as, “an interesting walk.” During this journey, it was his intuition that fueled him to help people through the most difficult moments in their lives until they could learn to see life positively again.
Scrub the Microwave Lemons don’t just add a tart flavor to your favorite desserts or cool you down in a refreshing drink on a hot summer day. In addition to bold flavors, lemons also have powerful cleaning properties. Their acidity and oils cut through grease and can sanitize many of your household items. The best place to clean with a lemon is in the kitchen. For the microwave, simply juice a whole lemon into a bowl of water, then plop the used peels into the bowl. Microwave the mixture for a fewminutes, let the bowl cool before removing it, then wipe away the grease in the microwave. You can also use this method for your oven. For odor-blocking properties, you can use a lemon as an air freshener. Leave half of a lemon in your refrigerator to trap and block potential smells and toss old lemon rinds down the garbage disposal. Run the disposal to clean the blades and freshen up the sink. As for your kitchen tools, don’t toss them out without trying this lemon trick first. Start by sprinkling salt on a wooden cutting board, then slice a lemon in half. Using half the lemon (flesh-side down) like a sponge, scrub the board really well. Wipe and remove the leftover lemon juice and rinse the board before using it again. Not only will the board appear cleaner, but it also won’t smell as bad, and the bacteria will be gone. You can also use this method to polish dining ware, spruce up copper, and even remove stuck-on food from plates. Now, here’s the real secret: Once you master kitchen cleaning a la lemon, you can use these same principles to clean other parts of your house. For example, salt and lemon can be used to scrub grimy sinks and faucets, while a few squeezes of lemon juice in a cup of water makes an excellent cleaning solution for mirrors and windows. You can even make your own reusable cleaning spray by fermenting lemon peels — and the peels of other citrus fruits — in white vinegar for two weeks. Remove the peels after two weeks and spritz the mixture over surfaces you need to clean!
“Not to make life transformation sound simple,” Shankle cautions, “but you’ve got to go through pain. There’s a lot that comes
with it, and you have to be willing to do the work and understand it’s not going to be easy.” The ultimate reward, however, is incalculable.
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to inhale through the nose, drawing your breath into the belly and lungs. Count to four to help you focus as you inhale. Then exhale slowly through your mouth. After a few repetitions, you will find that your mind and body feel calmer. Switch Focus When agitated, it’s common for our thoughts to center on the irritant. Though it may feel difficult to do when you’re stressed out, switching your focus will help you calm down and be more patient. For instance, if you find yourself growing more and more frustrated by hitting red lights as you drive, try focusing on green instead. Looking for passing cars, signs, trees, or anything that is green will help break
paced world, it can be easy to grow impatient. Things as small as waiting for a slow website to load or waiting in a long line for coffee can sometimes leave people feeling frustrated and anxious. Practicing patience helps reduce stress and helps you realize it's okay if something takes a few extra minutes. If you find yourself feeling impatient, here are a few helpful tips. Breathe Deeply When you feel stressed, your breathing gets shallow, which amplifies anxiety. Practicing deep breathing can help reduce stress and frustration by relaxing your body and mind. This is as simple as taking a few quiet moments
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