How To Create a Study Schedule You’ll Actually Stick To!

Create a Study Schedule You'll Actually Stick To

The start of a new school year feels like opening a brand-new chapter of your life. This is your chance to set new goals, focus on what you truly want to achieve, and create a plan to make it happen. You have a fresh start, filled with possibilities and exciting opportunities. If last year didn’t […]

Simple Self-Care Tips to Help You Relax this Summer

Summertime Self-Care

The summer will be coming to an end soon – how is it that time already?! And for many students, results day is upon us. Instead of spending your time worrying about the grades you are given on a piece of paper, albeit a rather important piece of paper, take the time to practice some […]

Looking Back to Look Forward

Woman journaling in her bed

A phrase that we’ve used for years is, “You live your life forwards, but you learn it backwards.” Many of us are always striving for success. When you look forward, it’s a good idea to reflect back on the past too. Whether you are a student in education or a worker wanting to improve, self-reflection […]

Comfort is overrated! Benefits of stepping outside your comfort-zone

silhouette of a woman raising her arms in joy looking at the sunset

Though you may not recognise it, you could be sitting in a small box of your own making. It’s comfortable, calm and peaceful… much less scary than the unknown depths beyond the box. But it can be cramped and limiting, with barely any room for expansion or growth. This is the comfort zone. It’s good […]

Creative learning techniques to reduce academic stress

Woman sitting with her hands over her face struggling with feeling overwhelmed or stressed

We’ve all experienced stress at some point in our lives, but it’s not particularly easy to describe. If stress becomes too much to manage, it can have a big impact on our mental health or make existing mental health problems feel harder to cope with. Stress might feel different to you than it does to […]

Is a positive mindset the key to a happier life? 

Four hands holding a thumbs up together.

Happy mind, happy life. Easy right? But we all face struggles and sometimes they can manifest into negative voices in our minds. I’m not good enough. I can’t do this. This is worthless. But you are good enough! You can do this, and no effort is ever worthless. A negative mindset can be debilitating, keeping […]

J is for Join In

A group of people volunteering at Christmas collecting and sorting through boxes of donations.

The festive season is about spending time with family, friends, your community. It is a perfect opportunity to join in with activities, support others and strengthens your relationships. It’s about catching up with those that you have known for many years, but also meeting new people and trying new activities. Have you ever wanted to […]

L is for Learn to Say No

A note taken on the wall saying 'Learn to say no!'

It’s December, and you know what that means: twinkling lights, cosy jumpers, and a never-ending to-do list. As much as we love the holiday season, let’s face it, it can be overwhelming at times. But here’s a little reminder from us at Future Toolbox: it’s okay not to say yes to everything. In fact, sometimes, […]

S is for Support

A group of people in unity holding hands in support of one another

The countdown to Christmas has begun, and it is associated with a time of joy, celebration, and spending quality time with loved ones. But it’s important to remember that this time of year isn’t always merry and bright for everyone. In fact, for some, it can be pretty challenging. That’s why checking in with yourself […]

D is for Desires – Needs vs Wants

The Oxford dictionary defines desire as ‘a strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing for something to happen.’  We all have desires in our lives, and as they are connected to the things we want and wish to have, they are separate from the things we need to have. On estimation, we make […]