Paula Goodyer
Paula Goodyer is a health writer and editor.
More kids are being diagnosed with ADHD. So are their parents
For parents with ADHD, everyday challenges can become even more complex. Experts share their advice.
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This surgery could slash the risk of the deadliest female cancer by almost 80%
A new study is shining a light on a procedure that can help prevent ovarian cancer.
- Paula Goodyer
This little organ is rarely thought about – and it’s costing lives
It recently claimed the life of musician Rob Hirst, and this silent disease is predicted to become Australia’s second most lethal cancer by 2030.
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Does manifesting your dreams work? Well, no – but also, yes
Believers say it’s just a matter of focusing on your goal until the universe delivers. But does manifesting work, or is it ‘magical thinking’? And if it’s the latter, why do so many celebrities swear by it?
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COVID killed this useful skill. Here’s how to revive it
Don’t know what to say when you meet total strangers? This three-step guide to small talk can set you up for success.
- Paula Goodyer
These cancers are so quiet, they are often caught too late. And they’re on the rise
Treatments have advanced considerably in recent decades, but there are still cancers that are hard to diagnose, often until it’s too late. Here is what can be done.
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This behaviour can permanently damage relationships. Why do we do it so often?
It’s the time of year when people start talking about peace on earth. So why do so many of us hold on to a grievance – and when should we let it go?
- Paula Goodyer
Our understanding of anger is changing. Here’s why it can be good for you
While it’s not always a bad thing, feeling angry too often can have serious impacts on your long-term health and wellbeing. Here’s what works – and what can make it worse.
- Paula Goodyer
‘Time of renewal’: Why we may be looking at menopause all wrong
It’s often seen as a time of decline, but there’s a growing body of evidence that menopause can be a time of liberation, like a “second spring”.
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‘I’m supposed to be calm and loving’: Untangling perimenopausal rage
More women are reporting feelings of anger and frustration in middle age. But is there a hormonal shift behind it or is something else going on?
- Paula Goodyer