Is the Oilers’ playoff run impacting your sleep?

The day after an Oilers playoff win, it’s not hard to find someone feeling the impact of the late nights.

“Overtime is really stressful. When it happens three times in four games it’s even worse,” Oilers fan Devon told CityNews, confirming he didn’t sleep well after the game.

This isn’t surprising to the medical director of the Northern Alberta Sleep Clinic.

But Dr. Atul Khullar says the late end to a game is not the biggest factor in post-game sleep issues. Rather, it’s the adrenaline and the party atmosphere.

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“The increased strain, the action,” said Khullar.

“This team often makes you want to drink, so the alcohol. Those are the things that are affecting the sleep a little bit more.”

Khullar says while alcohol and cannabis right before bed can help in initially falling asleep, it actually leads to less restful and more fragmented sleep. He recommends if you are indulging, to do it earlier in the game to avoid feeling tired the day after.

The psychiatrist and sleep specialist says your overall ability to withstand a late night is your circadian rhythm. But even an earlier bird can prepare to stay up late for a game if they get extra sleep the night before.

“A night here or there really shouldn’t affect you overtly, he said. “But if it’s really affecting you, there might be other issues going on with your sleep, like mostly not getting enough.”

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Khullar says if you find yourself struggling to fall asleep after a game, try taking at least 15 minutes to do something relaxing away from a screen before going to bed.

“Don’t watch the game in the bedroom. That’s just not a good idea. You’ve got to associate the bed with sleep, not the bed with intense playoff hockey.”

When it comes to coffee, Khullar says an extra dose of caffeine the day after a late night is fine. But this can be an opportunity to review caffeine intake and sleep habits.

“Don’t get into bad sleep habits just because the Oilers made the playoffs,” he said.