Posted: Mar 04, 2011 2:06 PM CST
By Lauren Payne
JONESBORO, AR (KAIT) - "I find myself tired throughout the day. I try to take little naps to catch up," said Emily Young. Young says she gets about 6 hours of sleep a night."On a really good night, I'll probably get seven and I can tell. I feel better, I feel more energetic," said Meshayla Payne.
Dr. David Nichols is a doctor at NEA Baptist Clinic Center for Sleep Disorders. He says everyone has a certain number of hours of sleep needed to perform well each day. He adds that number is different for everyone.
"If you look at the population as a whole, that number will probably spread over a bell-shaped curve having in the middle, somewhere between 7 and 8 hours. On the long side, probably somewhere between 9 and 10 and on the short side, perhaps 5 to 6," said Dr. Nichols.
One of the best ways to tell if you're getting the right amount of sleep, Dr. Nichols says, become a good observer of how you're performing.
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