Welcome to our summer issue

Blue skies have been the order of the day this year as unusually balmy temperatures heralded an early start to summer.

Whatever the weather, taking time for ourselves and giving time to others reaps benefits all year round. We hear from fearless mum Rachel who climbs mountains after reframing her health fears into gratitude (p8) and from James (p6), whose new found love of cooking has benefited not only his own mental health but also his neighbours’ tums!

When nurses Marianne Yates (p12) and Sonia Roberts (p22) took up mixed martial arts and dragon boat racing respectively, they both picked a winner. With uplifting support from her son Jayden, Marianne is now fighting fit and Sonia’s lymphoedema following breast cancer has almost gone. Proof that we should all try something new.

If it’s a new career that you are after, Paula and Phil both found a Mersey Care apprenticeship that has changed their lives (p28). And if you are a new carer for someone dear to you like former diplomat Sara Yearsley (p24), you too might realise how many of your skills are transferable to your new role.

Come rain or shine, enjoy this issue and your summer.

The MC Magazine team.

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