PMDD is ruining my life. What can I do?
You’re already doing all the right things for your premenstrual dysphoric disorder, but perhaps it’s time to ask others for more help
‘The best movement is the next movement’: how to really look after your lower back
An estimated 80% of the population will suffer from lower back pain at some point. The good news is that preventing it is a lot easier than treating it
Embrace the imperfect and don’t try to keep everyone happy: readers share their tips on doing less in 2026
From sending fewer text messages to being selective with your gardening, this is how Guardian Australia readers are making life a little easier
Taliban birth control ban: women ‘broken’ by lethal pregnancies and untreated miscarriages
Women across Afghanistan describe the traumatic impact of disappearing clinics and contraception
The potato bed: is this the ultimate sleep solution?
It requires copious pillows and duvets, and has gone viral on social media. Will this elaborate new sleeping set-up give you a cosy night’s rest – or just exacerbate your back pain?
Rejection spreadsheets: would 1,000 knockbacks make you a better person?
Online, people are documenting their attempts to clock up as many ‘nos’ as they can this year. Is this actually the best possible route to more ‘yeses’ than you’re used to?
‘Australia’s beach culture is very fatphobic’: the summertime rise in body dissatisfaction
The idea that thinner or more muscular bodies are healthier remains deeply engrained in Australia, experts say. But there are ways to feel good in your body at the beach
The winter sleep secret I wish I’d known years ago
Hunkering down in January; hiking boots for outdoor adventures; and cold-weather beauty essentials
Young, lost and unemployed, I misread all the signs without realising the value in mistakes
I wasn’t able to reach the exact future I had dreamed of as a child, but I know now the hardships and failures on the way all counted
Strong v swole: the surprising truth about building muscle
Traditional bodybuilding advice has been to push workouts to the point of failure, and that soreness is an indicator of effectiveness. But recent studies show there’s another way