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Dorm Room Shopping Guide: Enhance Your College Experience

Dorm Room Shopping Guide: Enhance Your College Experience

It's that time of the year again - the back-to-school season is upon us! As students prepare for an exciting new semester, one crucial aspect that can greatly impact their experience is setting up their dorm room. While conventional dorm essentials are vital, we found some out-of-the-box ideas to help create a space that nurtures health, mental well-being, social life, and academics.

 Dorm Move In Packing

Dorm Room Must-Haves

  • Comfortable Bedding: A good night's sleep is essential for academic success and overall well-being. Invest in a quality mattress topper, comfortable pillows, and soft sheets to ensure you wake up refreshed and ready to conquer the day.
  • Desk Organizer and Supplies: Keep your study area tidy with desk organizers and stock up on pens, notebooks, sticky notes, and other essential stationery. An organized workspace can boost productivity and focus.
  • Mini Fridge and Microwave: Having a mini fridge and microwave in your dorm room can save you time and money. You can store healthy snacks, fruits, and beverages, ensuring you have nourishing options readily available. 
  • Storage Solutions: Dorm rooms are notorious for limited space, so maximize your storage with under-bed containers, over-the-door organizers, and stackable bins to keep your belongings neat and accessible.
  • Whiteboard or Bulletin Board: A whiteboard or bulletin board is perfect for jotting down reminders, creating study schedules, and staying on top of your commitments.

 

Non-essential Essentials 

  • Aromatherapy Diffuser: Transform your dorm room into a calming oasis with an aromatherapy diffuser. Essential oils like lavender and eucalyptus can promote relaxation, reduce stress, and enhance focus during study sessions.
  • Indoor Plants: Bring nature indoors with some low-maintenance indoor plants. Plants not only add a touch of greenery but also purify the air, creating a healthier living environment.
  • Light Therapy Lamp: For those long study sessions or gloomy days, a light therapy lamp can help combat seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and boost your mood and energy.
  • Noise-Canceling Headphones: Dorm life can get noisy, and noise-canceling headphones can be a lifesaver when you need some peace and quiet to study or unwind.
  • Mini Exercise Equipment: Stay active and relieve stress with mini exercise equipment like resistance bands, a yoga mat, or a compact pedal exerciser. Physical activity is vital for both physical and mental health.

 

Supplements for a Heightened Semester Experience

NatureWise understands that college is a time for ordering pizza with friends and staying out past midnight. Students can have a good time and still maintain a healthy lifestyle with a little help from supplements that they’re probably not be getting from that slice with extra pepperoni.

  • Multivitamins: To bridge potential nutrient gaps, consider taking a quality multivitamin. This can support your overall health and normal immune functions, especially during demanding semesters. 
  • Vitamin D3: Nicknamed the “sunshine vitamin,” the body can absorb vitamin D from the sun. However, if you’re a dedicated sunscreen user or live in an area with high pollution, it can be difficult to maintain adequate vitamin D levels. The body needs vitamin D in order to facilitate normal immune system functions, regulate mood, and to support healthy weight management.
  • Ashwagandha: Adaptogenic herbs like ashwagandha can assist in supporting normal stress responses, promoting better mental well-being and academic performance. One study showed that ashwagandha was able to significantly decrease participants stress levels. 
  • Probiotics: Gut health plays a crucial role in overall health, including normal immune responses and regular mood. A review of 13 human studies found that supplementing with probiotics for 1 to 2 months supported a normal mood.
  • Magnesium: Maintaining a consistent sleep schedule can be challenging in a bustling dorm environment. Magnesium supplements can help support a normal sleep-wake cycle to encourage more time counting sheep and less time worrying about the test in the morning. While you can get magnesium from food, studies suggest that approximately 50% of US adults get less than the recommended daily amount.

To make things even easier, we created bundles with key vitamins and minerals, as well as "semester size" versions that will last the entire semester:

College Dorm Duo:

  • Vitamin D3: A fat-soluble vitamin, vitamin D3 requires dietary fat for the body to absorb it. Our best-selling Vitamin D3 is delivered in certified organic olive oil to support absorption.
  • Magnesium: Formulated with Aquamin™, a pure form of magnesium from seawater, without any artificial additives or filler.

 

Back to School Bundle:

  • Max Care Probiotics: Formulated with 12 probiotic strains packaged in patented delayed release capsules to survive harsh stomach acids.
  • Vitamin D3: A fat-soluble vitamin, vitamin D3 requires dietary fat for the body to absorb it. Our best-selling Vitamin D3 is delivered in certified organic olive oil to support absorption.
  • Ashwagandha for Stress: Combines powerful Ashwagandha with soothing herbs and amino acids like GABA, Rhodiola, L-Theanine, and Chinese Skullcap to encourage balanced stress hormones and a positive mood.

 

Women's Back to School Pack:

  • Women's Care Probiotics: Formulated with 13 probiotic strains packaged in patented delayed release capsules to survive harsh stomach acids.
  • Women's Multi with Stress Support: Using 23 essential vitamins and minerals, our multivitamin supports overall comprehensive health, including heart health, healthy energy levels, normal immune responses, and radiant skin and hair. Plus, the benefits of Ashwagandha to help you stress less.
  • Magnesium: Formulated with Aquamin™, a pure form of magnesium from seawater, without any artificial additives or filler.

 

The Impact on Your College Experience

Each item in this back-to-school dorm room shopping guide can significantly impact a student’s college experience.

  • Health: Comfortable bedding, indoor plants, and supplements like multivitamins and probiotics contribute to physical health, normal immune responses, and a good night’s sleep.
  • Mental Health: Aromatherapy, light therapy, and supplements are tools to foster a positive mental well-being and focus 
  • Social Life: Noise-canceling headphones and a tidy, organized space can provide a conducive environment for socializing and making new friends, without distractions or clutter.
  • Academics: Desk organizers, study schedules, and supplements can help support normal concentration and memory for a stellar academic performance.

As students embark on the exciting journey of a new semester, this comprehensive dorm room shopping guide will help create a harmonious living space that sets the foundation for a successful and fulfilling semester ahead. 

 

 

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