Hello! And welcome to all our new subscribers. Easter is this weekend and even though I don't celebrate it, this time of year always conjures up images of pastel colored jellybeans, chocolate bunnies, and hand-colored Easter eggs. It also signals the advent of spring. While spring is not yet in full swing around here, we're definitely getting close! Naturally, with flowers in bloom and pollen in the air, thoughts of spring-cleaning and internal cleansing also dominate.

In keeping with the theme of spring-cleaning and renewal, this week's article offers some tips on how to curb your sugar cravings and break the cycle of stress and depletion that comes with eating too much sugar on a regular basis. There's no better time than the change of seasons to trade in old disempowering habits for new supportive ones!

And don't forget to take advantage of our Easter special offer (see details below)!

Yours in health and prosperity,

Donya

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Curb Your Cravings and Get Off the Sugar Treadmill for Some "Sweet" Relief

Are you aware of the effect sugar has on the way you feel everyday? Is the short-lived euphoria you experience when eating a sweet treat followed by feelings of depression, crankiness or even mental fog? Do you find yourself reaching for another snack or sweet to counteract those feelings or just to feel better? If you answered yes, then you are probably a true sugar addict. How can you know for sure?

People with a "sweet tooth" report many of the same common symptoms that all addicts have: increased consumption of the substance over a short period of time, withdrawal symptoms when it is denied, and regular intense cravings for it. Apparently, sugary treats stimulate the brain's reward center in the same way that alcohol and drugs do, by sparking the release of the pleasure chemical dopamine.

While sugar does give you a temporary lift, over the long haul it can cause major damage through repeated stress on the body and its systems, which is accelerated in addicts. If you're not a sugar addict, your body can easily handle isolated doses of sugar and the temporary insulin spikes and other reactions they can trigger. We've all had this experience in some form or another. Read full article here.

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• Free of synthetic chemicals and petroleum ingredients
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Dropwise Essentials was founded by Donya Fahmy, a writer, producer, and consultant whose avid interest in the curative powers of aromatherapy and herbs ultimately led her to design and create the seven products and seventeen unique essential oil blends that make up the current Dropwise product line. She has studied aromatherapy with Carol Schiller - a successful author of several aromatherapy books - and with Dr. Daniel Penoel - a renowned expert in the field of medical aromatherapy.

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