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Six fabulous mocktail recipes to celebrate Christmas
Alcohol-free cocktails, or mocktails if you like, are a great way to celebrate special occasions in style! If you have been following our series of alcohol-free drink alternatives, you may have seen the following blog posts: ‘The best non-alcoholic and low-alcohol...
Why a corporate wellbeing programme should be top of your agenda for 2020
A corporate wellbeing programme for employees is a mutually beneficial scheme for workers and employers. Prioritising employee wellbeing spotlights the importance of positive mental health and wellness for workers, and improves employees quality of life impacting...
5 simple ways to cut sugar from your diet – by David Dack
Can you guess how much sugar the average Briton ingests every year? The answer may shock you. Surveys put that number at around 60 grams of sugar every day, which is three times the daily recommended limit. According to the National Diet and Nutrition Survey, the...
“I love and respect myself so much more” – Bradley Bennett
"There have been so many positives to this journey; mental clarity, focus and revitalised self care" For the past 5 years I’ve been living and working in London, having moved away from a small town in Australia before that. While I thought things were going alright,...
An alcohol-free month: Why you should take part with OYNB – by Daisy Steel
Are you thinking of joining in on an alcohol-free month this year? Do it with OYNB! As December draws to a close, many of us will be thinking of ways to reinvigorate ourselves in 2020, whether it’s by setting some New Year’s Resolutions, deciding to go on a diet, get...
How to help your employees manage stress this festive season
The festive season is officially here! While this is a time to celebrate and spend time with family and friends, it can also be a time of increased workplace stress. According to statistics, more than 80% of employees are finding their jobs stressful and stress-levels...
“This group is unlike anything I have experienced in my life” Sonja Burns Beauchamp
I started college at 18 years old, and from then on I became a drinker. It started out with occasional parties but it soon moved on to be heavier, I would party like it was the end of days. In my 30s I started to notice my alcohol intake was increasing. Society was...
The alcohol-free gift giving guide: Gift ideas not involving alcohol – by Ali Roff
Ah, Christmas! The time of year where over-indulgence is almost a ritual, a rite of passage, or at least something we consent to and endorse as a society. Bottles and bottles of mulled wine, five-too-many mince pies with lashings of brandy cream, mugs of hot spiced...
How to help your employees avoid burnout in 2020
Employee burnout can have a negative impact on productivity and motivation within the workplace, here is how you can help your employees to avoid burnout in 2020. A recent study by Gallop of almost 7,500 full-time employees found that 23% of employees reported feeling...
“I feel like I can sparkle again” – Wendy Gordon
It all started six years ago when I seemed to “sign off” with many aspects of my life. I think my story would resonate with many women my age (56) who have been through the change of life or whatever you want to call it. Overnight I went from an all-out competitive...
Five tips and hacks to stay alcohol-free this festive season – by Rhona Reid
For many OYNB-ers, the festive period can be the most challenging time of the year. Suddenly, even more than usual, alcohol is everywhere. Your boss is treating the office to a case of Champagne. Friends are meeting up for a festive get-together over a few beers. You...
Reduced alcohol consumption: The key to happier and more productive employees
Within many workplaces, heavy alcohol consumption as a means of celebration and as an aid to relaxation has become somewhat of a cultural norm. Office parties and the Friday-drinks-trolley are often listed as perks on “why work for us” pages on company websites;...
How I developed an attitude of gratitude – by Gabrielle Rowland
If you watch and read the countless programmes and articles on the Law of Attraction, as a starting point, they all say that in order to attract what you want or to get more of what you have then you have to adopt an ‘attitude of gratitude’. As a general rule, authors...