Five great reads: medical mysteries, stolen attention and easy-to-keep resolutions
Guardian Australia’s summertime round-up of written interest and joy selected by Alyx Gorman
A day at the beach: ‘Lots of people saw the flash. They saw me fall and try to get up’
When Dr Robbie Tait and his dog went running on a Darwin beach, crocodiles were the concern. An oncoming storm, and the lightning that eventually struck him, didn’t stand out as potentially life-threatening
For plus-size women like me, dressing for joy is a radical act
This summer I’m going to wear what makes me feel great, physically and emotionally
Why did I build myself a walking desk? Because I could
What kills exercise for me is the knowing you are doing it, and the waiting for it to end. My pandemic project changed that
Emotions run high as parkrun Australia restarts nationwide
From next Saturday, all events will be operating as normal as the fun run ‘family’ reunites
Tell us: how has the pandemic made you rethink your life?
We would like to hear from you about the life changes you have made or intend to make as a result of the pandemic
We’re all so exhausted we need another word to describe how exhausted we feel
Like everyone else after 20 months of virus vigilance, I’m only now stopping to take a breath
‘Give yourself a hand’: Queensland Health encourages masturbation in cheeky social media post
Spokesperson says aim of message was to reduce stigma and normalise healthy conversations especially among young people
Viral TikTok video of IUD removal at home prompts warning from health authorities
Sexual health experts urge women not to copy DIY procedure, saying ‘you wouldn’t take out your appendix’
Depression is not a one-size-fits-all condition – we need a more nuanced approach to mental health
Feelings of sadness are ubiquitous but the concept of depression is ill-defined – and the risk is medication being wrongly prescribed