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“I like the alcohol-free me” – by Ricky King
"To wake up every day, fresh and ready for what’s ahead of you, is just the best feeling" Before taking this challenge, life was only going one way for me. I didn’t notice how bad it was at the time. Being a heavy drinker for most of my teens, living and partying in...
The best health and wellness podcasts you should be listening to – by Rhona Reid
Here are our top health and wellness podcasts that we recommended you should start listening to! The popularity of podcasts has skyrocketed over the last few years with an estimated 850,000 different shows to choose from. This can be a daunting number to look at as a...
3 ways to engage staff that work from home in your employee wellbeing programme
With salaried employees asking for more flexibility and the self-employed economy growing, more and more of the workforce is embracing working from home. Many companies now offer remote working as a benefit when recruiting new staff. Recent research by Aviva found...
Stress: The problem with “just one more” – by Thomas Falcone
I may be just one guy, but the voice that surges through me is the voice of many. The motto of “just one more” has the potential to be a much more serious string of words. “Just one more”, can not only be cause for concern but can be dangerous. One can turn to five...
“We both easily look 10 years younger now” – Tracy Cassidy
"Before OYNB going on a dry spell was all about deprivation, doing it through OYNB really opens your eyes to all you gain." We were your quintessential Irish party couple. Life was one long party and it was always shrouded with drink. We were always first to get the...
International Women’s Day – the link between women, drinking and mental health
It’s International Women’s Day on Sunday 8th March 2020. And we are celebrating the occasion here at OYNB with the news that women who give up alcohol can have significantly improved mental health. Researchers in Canada analysed data from more than ten thousand people...
3 important reasons to focus on employee wellness at work
To have a thriving business, you need thriving employees. With this in mind, many businesses have begun to prioritise the health and wellbeing of their employees over the last decade by implementing employee wellbeing programmes. Also known as a corporate wellness...
What do you want from your workplace wellness programme? – Ali Roff
Feeling unmotivated at work? You have the power to influence corporate culture and wellbeing programmes to improve your workplace experiences. Wellness programmes are all the rage right now as employers increasingly recognise their duty of care for those who spend so...
“There is NOT ONE downfall to being alcohol-free” – Amanda Jackson
"I am so happy, I finally have the fire that I’ve always searched for. I’m so excited to see what other changes this year will bring." I had always been a heavy drinker, always out at the bar being the life of the party. There was always something to celebrate or a...
Leap year 2020: life productivity and the importance of making the most of your time
So, a free day, dropped into your lap at no expense… what will you do with it? February brings us a few small but significant gifts each year; the first sproutings of daffodil leaves – a message that their bloom of yellow flowers will soon arrive, and along with them,...
Surviving or thriving? How to empower employees to do their best at work
As an employer, one of your biggest responsibilities is to inspire your employees to be the best versions of themselves. If done well, everyone in your team will not only be more productive and efficient, but also happier with their jobs. Research by Oxford...
Ten lessons I learned in ten years of living an alcohol-free lifestyle
I am so grateful for my life. I am grateful for the ups and downs because it means that I am living. What I have today is because of the work that I have done over the last decade, and I have learned so much during this time. I did not know any of this when I...
“Everything has improved” – Lana Dunn
"The daily emails from OYNB were thought provoking – one encouraged me to take on a physical challenge which was brilliant." I simply wanted to change my relationship with alcohol. Examples set before me through childhood were reinforced during 8 years of college...
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