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Augmentive: Wellbeing and Performance •

Wellbeing Washing: When Businesses Just Don't Get It - Augmentive

Never heard of wellbeing washing? The chances are you have come across it many times and didn’t know it. This problematic business practice can be at worst intentional, and at best, simply ignorant. Here, we’re doing a deep dive on wellbeing washing; what it is, why it keeps happening, how to avoid it in your business, how to get your workplace wellbeing spot on, and why real workplace wellbeing is important for the business as well as the individual.At Augmentive, we aim to provide holistic, ta...
YCB Magazine •

Colour of the Year 2025: Here’s How to Bring True Joy Into Your Home

Every year the colour experts at Dulux hold a yearly trend forecast meeting where they invite trend forecasters, designers and architects to explore how life is impacting our colour choices, to turn trends into colour stories, and to share their vision for the year ahead. Interior designers around the world wait with bated breath to find out what the year’s trending colour will be. With 2025 mere months away, Dulux’s choice this year is absolutely perfect; a sunny, punchy, bright yellow called True Joy...
Yoppie (Menstrual Health) •

Meet Lydia Reeves, Creator Of The Vulva Diversity Project

Isn’t it about time we start celebrating vulvas instead of treating them like a taboo subject? That’s what artist Lydia Reeves is doing, and we are loving it. Lydia is a body casting artist based in Brighton, UK, and the creator of The Vulva Diversity Project; a 200-strong collection of vulva casts and 100 stories from their owners, all sharing their insecurities and journeys with this intimate and rarely-discussed part of the body. Our editor Caitlin caught up with Lydia to find out more about the project, the most common insecurities, and how we can all feel better about our vulvas...
YCB Magazine •

The 2024 Results are in: The Top 5 Fashion Trends (And the Niche Styles on the Rise)

The end of the year is arguably the best time to look at fashion trends, as it not only tells us what has remained popular throughout 2024, it also predicts what is likely to endure in 2025. These are the months that count, so put on your most studious glasses and get your notebook at the ready to review the findings from a recent study by Public Desire. They analysed online engagement during Fashion Week 2024 to discover the top styles by examining Google search volume, Pinterest pins, Instagra...

Classic Bags, Reinvented: 8 Brands Stirring Up The 2025 Runway - Your Coffee Break

From an inverted handbag to a hand-painted trunk, the bags making headlines from the 2025 collections are ones you might have seen before, but with a twist…If you’re a fan of coveted designer handbags, you may be wondering what will be hanging from every elbow next season. Summer 2025 is already set, with some of the biggest brands in the world combining elegance and sophistication with a touch of nostalgia and whimsy. Fashion influencer Lívia Gueissaz weighed in on the bags to watch….“Handbags...
Yoppie •

It's Time To Ride Your Cycle: Your WHOLE Cycle | Yoppie

Confession time: I am so over talking about periods. Stay with me here! As the founder of a period care company this statement probably makes no sense, but what I mean is, I’m sick of talking only about periods. Our 100% organic, plastic-free pads and tampons will always be at the core of our range, but we want to focus on more than the bleed week and shine a light on the other three phases of your menstrual cycle.As we launch the next phase of Yoppie’s journey, I wanted to introduce it to you m...
YCB Magazine •

Britpop Autumn: Here are the Effortless 90s Styles Making a Comeback Alongside Oasis

It’s the era of reunions, and with Oasis announcing theirs last month, everyone is stepping back in time with a massive spike in Google searches for the band. This, paired with the current uptick in Pinterest searches for “fall outfits aesthetic” by 100%, means we’re about to see a unique crossover that’s going to make the A/W24 season. Prepare for Britpop autumn.
Home Instead (Elderly Care) •

Building A Care Plan For A Dementia Patient At Home

If home care is being implemented for your loved one as part of their Care Plan, then you may be wondering where to start when arranging this. Often having a conversation with the person’s GP is helpful as they can talk you through how this works, recommend any medical and care options that will help your loved one, and put you in touch with your local community healthcare team (regulated by Care Quality Commission) to arrange home care...
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