Winter is hard. The cold weather and lack of sunshine can take a toll on most people’s well-being. During the wintertime, it can become exceedingly difficult for some people to get out of bed and go about their daily routine. 

Despite some of the happiest holidays falling in the winter like Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Years, the cold weather and grey days suck the motivation right out of your body, no matter what events try to brighten the mood.

The winter blues are common among people living in areas that experience all four seasons, but sometimes the dreary feelings that are associated with the cold weather go deeper than just wanting to stay in bed some days. 

Seasonal affective disorder is a type of depression common among adults during the wintertime. It affects five percent of the US population--10 million Americans-- and is four times more likely among women. The disorder causes affected individuals to experience lack of motivation, increased moodiness, and decreased energy due to the lack of sunlight and shorter daylight hours in the winter. 

It’s not impossible to overcome these increased feelings of sadness and lack of energy, though. There are plenty of options available to beat the winter blues and get back on your feet again through regular exercise, surrounding yourself with people you love, and incorporating hobbies and regular activities into your day to day routine to keep things fun and moving. 

Another great way to help someone you know who may be suffering from the winter blues is through a personalized care package. Care packages are a great way to let someone special know that you’re thinking about them, especially when times are rough during the winter months. 

Although a care package may not seem like the ultimate cure to the winter blues, even the smallest gift could turn someone’s day around because it came from a thoughtful friend or family member. 

If you’ve never created a care package before, don’t worry. We’ll walk you through how to make the best winter blues care package step-by-step and offer some premade options as well. 

Premade care package options

There are so many different types of care package options on the market these days. With the Pandemic causing stress for a lot of families, care packages were the new form of communication for loved-ones and friends who were unable to see each other. 

Dormroom.com offers a wide variety of care package options for every event from holiday care packages to birthdays to miscellaneous. 

You can’t go wrong with any choice when it comes to picking out a snack-filled box to wipe away winter blues. Even holiday inspired packages will feel special. Anything to bring up the spirits of the person you love will do the trick. 

Healthy premade packages 

Buying care packages can be a great mood-booster for your friend or family member, but the snacks you find in most options are full of sugar and sodium which can be a pain for your health-conscious student. Get them a healthy and fun care package they won’t feel guilty enjoying. 

Healthy Soups and Snacks 

Nothing tastes better during the winter time than a hot bowl of soup. This care package gives you the opportunity to help nurse your student back to health even if you're hundreds of miles away. Each Healthy Soup and Snack box comes with several different varieties of McDougall’s Big Cup soups that can easily be made within minutes right in their microwave. They’ll also get snacks and drinks to pair with their soup like Wheat Thins, cheese crackers, and Tea. This care package will have them feeling healthy, warm, and out of their winter blues in no time. 

Movie Care Package

If it’s impossible to tear your student away from the screen, give them a care package that fits their hobby. This ultimate virtual movie care package from Dormroom.com is packed full of all of the classic movie theater snacks and candies, so your student can enjoy a movie marathon right from the comfort of their dorm room or apartment. All they’ll need to provide is a good movie and a couple friends to bring the movie night to life. 

The virtual movie night care package comes stuffed full of great snacks like Skittles, Swedish Fish, Sour Patch Kids, Doritos, Chips Ahoy, and of course you can’t have a movie night without Popcorn! Your student will be kissing the winter blues goodbye once they receive this amazing gift. 

Gourmet Care Package

Everyone needs to treat themselves now and again. This definitely includes students who have been putting in countless hours of studying while taking a full load of virtual classes this year. If you’re looking for a way to bust them out of the winter blues, look no further! Show your student how much you care and appreciate all of their dedication with a Gourmet Care Package from Dormroom.com. 

This care package is perfect for chocolate and sweet lovers alike and comes with an assortment of goodies from chocolate truffles, gourmet brownies, cookies, AND cheesecake! Our mouths are drooling just thinking about it! 

Deliciously Healthy

Who says you have to compromise delicious taste when eating healthy? Not us! Dormroom.com has created one of the most delicious care packages, stuffed with all natural, healthy options that will set your student on the right track even on the coldest winter days. 

Each box comes with brain-boosting treats that will fuel your student during late-night library sessions before the big test. 

So, if your student or loved one seems to be going through it this winter, buying or putting together a care package of any kind is bound to cheer them up.