Hello and welcome to all our new subscribers. You may have noticed I've been on a little bit of a "summer break" with the newsletter and blog, but I'm easing back into a regular schedule as I'm sure many of you who are going back to school or have kids going back to school are too. While temperatures have been blazing in many parts of the country these past few months, we haven't had much of a summer so far here in Northern California. The weather has been mostly cool, and here by the Bay the fog has been incessant --in the 23 years that I've lived here I can't remember a summer that was this foggy! I'm holding out hope for a nice Indian Summer in the weeks to come which, if it materializes, will only make the transition into Fall that much harder.

Since many of us face transition challenges of one kind or another at this time of year, it seemed appropriate to share some tips on how to manage the stress that often accompanies it. This week’s article is all about how you can use aromatherapy along with some common sense wisdom to help you quickly erase any "Back to School" stress that may be coming up for you and your family right now, and in the weeks to come.

Don't forget to take advantage of our Back to School specials and get your hands on a variety of products to support you and the kids too during this process!

Yours in health and prosperity,

Donya

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5 Aromatherapy Tips to Quickly Erase Back to School Stress

In spite of its long, hot, and lazy days, the last weeks of August can often usher in a surprising amount of stress as Back to School fever starts to gain momentum in many households across the nation. Whether you're a parent with small children or teenagers, or an adult engaged in some form of higher learning or vocational training yourself, you are all prone to the effects of the abrupt changes this transition brings to the now familiar rhythms and routines of summer.

Many parents –especially stay-at-home moms and dads-- often look forward to their kids' return to school as it frees them from the additional demands for attention and entertainment brought on by idle vacation time. But even they are not immune to the fallout that comes from shifting sleep and work schedules, the stress of arranging transportation and new after-school activities, and addressing general anxieties often associated with going back to school.

So what can you do right now to help you and your kids make the back to school transition as seamless as possible? Here are a couple of pointers and tips on how to make the best of the situation while incorporating the powerful stress relief and mood enhancing benefits of aromatherapy along the way. Read the full article here ...

Dropwise Essentials is a San Francisco-based manufacturer of pure aromatherapy and organic plant-based personal care products that give people a safe and effective way to relieve stress, increase vitality, improve confidence, or manage their emotional state any time or place without popping a pill. Our products are:

• Free of synthetic chemicals and petroleum ingredients
• Made with high quality certified organic oils and pure essential oils sourced from around the world
• Packaged in re-usable or recyclable materials
• Hand-made locally in northern California

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.

Dropwise Essentials is a proud member of the Indie Beauty Network (formerly the Handmade Beauty Network), the Green America Business Network (formerly Co-op America), Green Product Alliance, Natural Ingredient Resource Center, and a Friend of PETA. We were among the first companies to join the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics by signing their Compact for Safe Cosmetics - which simply formalizes our existing commitment to formulate products free of known or potentially toxic ingredients.