5 ways to treat yourself amid back-to-school stress

This paid piece is sponsored by Dawley Farm Village.

August is a stressful month. It’s the rush of fitting in all those remaining summer activities, preparing kids to go back to school and the continuous reminder that the days are getting shorter again.

So if you feel like you need a break for a little self-care, you’re not alone. And Dawley Farm Village is here to help.

“In order to help people take care of themselves, we’re able to offer them a place to rest and relax even when they feel like they might not have enough time,” said Olivia Johnson, clinic manager for Massage Envy.

Indulge in these five ways to treat yourself during this chaotic time of year:

Relieve some tension: Book a massage at Massage Envy. First-time customers get member pricing at $65 for a one-hour session, and to really target tough muscles, you can try a 30-minute rapid tension relief session where a specialist will use a Hypervolt massage device to break up knots or tense areas.

Get a mani/pedi: A Perfect 10 Nail & Beauty Bar is celebrating 10 years in business with membership specials through Aug. 22. New customers who sign up get a free member benefit, and the salon also has started serving beer and wine again after lifting some pandemic precautions earlier this year.

Grab a sweet treat: Satisfy your inner child with a sweet treat from CherryBerry’s self-serve frozen yogurt bar. Both Sioux Falls stores restocked boba as a topping earlier this month, with flavors including kiwi, mango, blueberry, passionfruit and strawberry.

Refresh your wardrobe: You’ve probably done plenty of clothes shopping for your kids already this summer. It’s time to treat yourself too. Mainstream Boutique just got a shipment of new fall items, so you’ve got the perfect excuse to find some new pieces for back-to-school season – even if you only wear them to the drop-off lane.

Get your brows done: Waxing the City’s Dawley Farms location is officially open and taking appointments, with half-off brow and lash tints every Tuesday and Thursday in August and September.