Julie Penfold
(she/her)Julie Penfold has been a specialist health and wellbeing journalist for more than 15 years and has been a finalist in three prestigious health and medical journalism awards during that time. She has written for a wide variety of health, medical, wellbeing and fitness magazines and websites. These have included Running, TechRadar, Outdoor Fitness, Be Healthy, Top Sante, Doctors.net.uk and The Guardian’s Social Care network.
Articles by Julie Penfold
How to improve mental health – six things to action today
From connecting with others to having a digital detox every now and again, experts advise how you can improve your mental health.
Loneliness and mental health – how to feel happier and less alone
The five post-running stretches you can’t afford to miss out on
You’ll recover better and reduce your injury risk if you don’t skip stretching after a run.
“People think I’m rude when I swear but my words get mixed up” – living with aphasia after stroke
Tom Middlemass had to learn to talk again after developing aphasia following two strokes. This is his recovery story.
How loneliness can shrink your brain – and 7 easy ways to avoid it
New research has suggested feeling socially isolated may cause your brain to shrink. We explain why, plus some easy ways to connect more with others.
How a massage gun can help your exercise regime – and the key things not to do with one
Get these expert tips on the benefits of massage guns and how to use them.