Submitted by Wei-Shin Lai MD on Mon, 10/04/2010 - 17:00
Who would have thought that packaging is so involved? As complete newbies into the world of business, we're constantly learning new things. This series of posts discuss SleepPhones packaging design.
Submitted by Wei-Shin Lai MD on Mon, 09/27/2010 - 17:00
Submitted by Wei-Shin Lai MD on Sun, 09/05/2010 - 17:00
For the great packaging design, we approached a local print shop to get thousands of these printed. (We're optimistic about holiday sales.) I have been waiting to get these pretty ones in so we could ship some out to Art Van Furniture stores in Michigan. They placed an order earlier in the week.
Submitted by Wei-Shin Lai MD on Sat, 09/04/2010 - 17:00
Now that we have the final package design for this holiday season, we have to box it up. We have been reusing the various boxes we have around from the things that we buy. So our wholesale customers get their SleepPhones in Amazon boxes, Staples boxes, and a variety of other boxes. We'd try to rip off the excess stickers and cover up writing with SleepPhones stickers. It wasn't very professional looking, but at least we were reusing – one step up the sustainability chain from recycling. Our manufacturer's representative advised us to get some more consistent packaging.
Submitted by Wei-Shin Lai MD on Fri, 08/27/2010 - 17:00
How much sleep is right?
So now, there are problems with most college students not getting enough sleep. And then there are problems with a some college students getting too much sleep. Just how much sleep is right?
The short answer is 7-9 hours.
Submitted by Wei-Shin Lai MD on Wed, 08/25/2010 - 17:00
Submitted by Wei-Shin Lai MD on Fri, 08/20/2010 - 17:00
Sleeping too much.
Sleeping too much may actually be a symptom of depression. At least one in five people suffer from depression at some point in their life. Depression and anxiety often go together as stress increases. Being away from home, having to make new friends, working hard in school, discovering intimate relationships, and worrying about grades are all stressful. Add financial instability, having to work a job, family situations, health problems, family history, and it becomes a set up for mood disorders.
Submitted by Wei-Shin Lai MD on Wed, 08/18/2010 - 17:00
Substances use and abuse. Caffeine.
Teens and young adults like to push boundaries. They take risks. Some take bigger risks than others, and the types of risks vary. Alcohol is often abused, as is caffeine, by college students. Both decrease sleep quality. 8 hours of sleep many only be as restful as 6 hours after drinking alcohol or caffeine.
Submitted by Wei-Shin Lai MD on Tue, 08/17/2010 - 17:00
Owl habits.
Teens and young adults are well known for their ability to sleep in until noon. A significant portion of 15-25 year olds are known to sleep scientists as "owls." Their internal clocks are longer than 24 hours. That means, if they were kept in a dark room for weeks, they would awaken and sleep in cycles of 26 hours, for example.
Submitted by Wei-Shin Lai MD on Sat, 08/14/2010 - 17:00
Penn State University's Student Affairs department is working on a module to teach students about sleep. I've been asked to look over the module. I work part time as a physician seeing the students, so I see many of the problems related to sleep. I hope it helps students understand the importance of sleep and how to get it. The goal of sleeping well is to function well during the day and be happy!
