Welcome

Winter is a time of rest and beauty. When else can you build snowmen, huddle round a warm fire or wrap up in a blanket to watch TV?

This issue is a mixed bag too with lots of options for a good read. We look at how laughter can help with even the most challenging events in our lives on page 26.

We’ve devoted a chunk of this issue to a hot topic – menopause. Why when we talk about other health issues is it still something a woman will be embarrassed to discuss?

We ask experts how social media is affecting the lives of young people – and what we can do to help.

When most of us are grabbing that blanket and settling down for the evening, district nurse Craig Grant is starting a shift. We went with him and met a couple who say Craig is a lifeline.

We accompany district nurse Craig Grant on his night shift went with him and meet a couple who say Craig is a lifeline.

While many people returned to a commute after the pandemic, some carried on working from home. Is it heaven or hell? We ask an expert.

There’s a host of ways to stay well and active this winter in our special guide.

Enjoy this issue and have a wonderful winter.

The MC Magazine team.