Eng(aging)

Sleep

I'm Sleeping Better. Now What?

Christina Pierpaoli Parker Ph.D. on January 3, 2025

For patients who have long struggled with insomnia, remission after treatment can feel anxiety-provoking. Learn practical strategies for calming these fears and preventing relapse.

For patients who have long struggled with insomnia, remission after treatment can feel anxiety-provoking. Learn practical strategies for calming these fears and preventing relapse.

Dreaming

4 Steps to Making Your Nightmares Less Nightmarish

Christina Pierpaoli Parker Ph.D. on June 26, 2023

For chronic nightmare sufferers, Imagery Rehearsal Therapy ranks as the gold-standard treatment. Its four steps train you to rescript nightmares and find relief.

For chronic nightmare sufferers, Imagery Rehearsal Therapy ranks as the gold-standard treatment. Its four steps train you to rescript nightmares and find relief.

Sleep

7 Ways to Manage Daytime Fatigue

Christina Pierpaoli Parker Ph.D. on March 4, 2023

After a rough night (or several), how can you go about your day? Consider these evidence-based environmental, behavioral, and cognitive strategies.

After a rough night (or several), how can you go about your day? Consider these evidence-based environmental, behavioral, and cognitive strategies.

Sleep

5 Counterintuitive Ways to Get to Sleep

Christina Pierpaoli Parker Ph.D. on February 5, 2023

When counting sheep doesn't work, trying these 5 counterintuitive strategies for managing your insomnia might.

When counting sheep doesn't work, trying these 5 counterintuitive strategies for managing your insomnia might.

Sleep

What Regulates Human Sleep and Wakefulness?

Christina Pierpaoli Parker Ph.D. on November 1, 2020

Healthy sleep behaviors support the two physiological processes that regulate sleep and wakefulness: the homeostatic and circadian drives.

Healthy sleep behaviors support the two physiological processes that regulate sleep and wakefulness: the homeostatic and circadian drives.

Insomnia

Worried Sleepless? Try These 3 Things

Christina Pierpaoli Parker Ph.D. on June 30, 2020

Worry and rumination got you wired but tired? These evidence-based tips can help.

Worry and rumination got you wired but tired? These evidence-based tips can help.

Sleep

Corona-Dreamin'

Christina Pierpaoli Parker Ph.D. on May 23, 2020

Why all of the unusual dreams in the time of coronavirus—and what can you do to sleep better?

Why all of the unusual dreams in the time of coronavirus—and what can you do to sleep better?

Sleep

How to Use Your Bed

Christina Pierpaoli Parker Ph.D. on March 8, 2020

Learn how to put your bad sleep hygiene to bed with stimulus control.

Learn how to put your bad sleep hygiene to bed with stimulus control.

Sleep

Sleepless in Your 60s?

Christina Pierpaoli Parker Ph.D. on December 8, 2019

It's not as nightmarish as you think

It's not as nightmarish as you think

Sleep

Why Weight? Go to Sleep!

Christina Pierpaoli Parker Ph.D. on October 13, 2019

Five reasons why the number of ZZZs you get (or don't) can add inches to your waistline.

Five reasons why the number of ZZZs you get (or don't) can add inches to your waistline.

Aging

Can You Move, Please?

Christina Pierpaoli Parker Ph.D. on May 19, 2019

How to get out of your own way and start moving toward a healthier life.

How to get out of your own way and start moving toward a healthier life.

Health

Sexual Healing

Christina Pierpaoli Parker Ph.D. on March 13, 2019

Older adults want to discuss their sexual health with providers. Often, their doctors don't.

Older adults want to discuss their sexual health with providers. Often, their doctors don't.

Mating

Online Dating in the Golden Years

Christina Pierpaoli Parker Ph.D. on November 3, 2018

Ethical and practical considerations for psychologists and older adults navigating dating in the digital "golden" age.

Ethical and practical considerations for psychologists and older adults navigating dating in the digital "golden" age.

Aging

Experiencing Aging in Your Mid-Twenties

Christina Pierpaoli Parker Ph.D. on June 27, 2018

Lifespans tell stories and gerontologists interpret them. We get privileged, real-time insight into what works and what doesn’t.

Lifespans tell stories and gerontologists interpret them. We get privileged, real-time insight into what works and what doesn’t.

Sex

On Sex, Aging, and Living Erotically: Part II

Christina Pierpaoli Parker Ph.D. on March 26, 2018

A conversation with therapist Esther Perel on sexagenarians, society, and sexuality.

A conversation with therapist Esther Perel on sexagenarians, society, and sexuality.

Sex

On Sex, Aging, and Living Erotically — Part I

Christina Pierpaoli Parker Ph.D. on March 17, 2018

What New York Times best-selling author and couples therapist Esther Perel has to say about sex after 60.

What New York Times best-selling author and couples therapist Esther Perel has to say about sex after 60.

Sex

Let's Talk About Sex—After 60

Christina Pierpaoli Parker Ph.D. on December 17, 2017

Sex after 60 remains shrouded in secrecy, stemming from a cocktail of stigma, enigma, and clinical avoidance. Aging aficionado Christina Pierpaoli Parker discusses why.

Sex after 60 remains shrouded in secrecy, stemming from a cocktail of stigma, enigma, and clinical avoidance. Aging aficionado Christina Pierpaoli Parker discusses why.

Aging

Weight Man-age-ment

Christina Pierpaoli Parker Ph.D. on October 1, 2017

Aging: a common attribution for weight gain, but a fair one?

Aging: a common attribution for weight gain, but a fair one?

Health

Where Do Gerontologists Fit on Interdisciplinary Teams?

Christina Pierpaoli Parker Ph.D. on June 18, 2017

Gains in longevity have introduced clinical complexities that require diverse skills and perspectives. Where do gerontologists sit at the table?

Gains in longevity have introduced clinical complexities that require diverse skills and perspectives. Where do gerontologists sit at the table?

Memory

Helpful Hacks for Conducting Research With Older Adults

Christina Pierpaoli Parker Ph.D. on March 18, 2017

A psychologist-in-training discusses sources of error in geropsychologial research and clever, practical ways of managing them.

A psychologist-in-training discusses sources of error in geropsychologial research and clever, practical ways of managing them.