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Elisabeth May 8

Kevin in Alaska

Hello friends! I am excited to (re)share the #mentalhealth project I started two years ago: https://littlebetterzine.com

Little Better Zines are free guides to evidence based coping skills – now expanded and redesigned with new info and improved accessibility.

These are techniques I often share with therapy patients, but I know not everyone has access to therapy. I hope you find these zines helpful, and I’d be grateful if you repost/share the link with anyone who might need them!

Little Better Zines

Little Better Zines These pocket-sized guides don't have the solutions to your big problems, but they can make coping a little easier when life is difficult. These strategies are not guaranteed to work for everyone, but with a little time and practice they do make a difference for many people. Each

Jessamyn Feb 21

@feelnotes I didn't see you over on Bluesky but I shared these there as well. Thank you for making them.

Kevin in Alaska Feb 22

@jessamyn thank you for sharing them!

There is No Dana Feb 21

@feelnotes I appreciate this, as someone working through a program on self compassion and loving-kindness meditation for my own mental health issues

Kevin in Alaska Feb 22

@MetalheadDana I know it’s not for everyone, but I find loving-kindness meditation very helpful

Cavyherd Feb 22

These look lovely & I have bookmarked the page.

Question/request: do you have anything for #ADHD frustration? & ongoing issue I struggle with is that my frustration instantaneously goes from 1 to 11 when I hit a snag, & it would be really great to have some strategies to manage/prevent that.

(Obvious ones already in play—when I manage it: make sure I'm adequately fed/watered/slept/washed in an ongoing way. But that's not always possible/enough.)

Would love to see some pointers. >

Cavyherd Feb 22

The guide for managing strong emotions would seem the most obvious, but doesn't really apply, as it is more general, slower paced, & intellectual.

@feelnotes these are really cool. Thank you for sharing and making available on a website 🎉

Kevin in Alaska Feb 22

@flamed thanks, and you’re welcome!

@feelnotes These look great, thanks for putting stuff like this on the web! Just a little usability suggestion: If you want to bookmark the site, the browser proposes the title of the site as the name of the bookmark. Currently this is "home" which is something I'd probably never find again in my bookmarks. Consider changing it to something like "Little better zines – coping strategies to improve your mental health" or something like that (also good for SEO if you care about this).

Kevin in Alaska Feb 22

@lilo ah I didn’t realize that, thanks for letting me know! Will update the title asap

masukomi Feb 22

@feelnotes I love these so much.

idea: if you put a CC-BY license on it then maybe people could build on them with drawings, or additional ideas... stuff like that. Likely no-one would but, it'd be cool if they did.

Kevin in Alaska Feb 23

@masukomi so glad you like them, and I do have a CC-BY license on the bottom of the webpage - would love for folks to adapt or expand them!

@feelnotes Thank you!

Kevin in Alaska Feb 23

@SRDas you’re welcome!

saxnot (not at GPN)Apr 25

@feelnotes these are great!

Kevin in Alaska Apr 25

@saxnot thank you!

Anne Fuller (Sʼaachtlʼéiḵ)May 8

@feelnotes Things to Do without a SmartPhone (Iʼm energized just reading the lists!)

Kevin in Alaska May 8

@ScoterD so glad to hear that!

This is beautiful and thank you.

Kevin in Alaska May 8

@crichardson you are welcome!

@feelnotes Link?

Kevin in Alaska May 8

https://littlebetterzine.com

Little Better Zines

Little Better Zines These pocket-sized guides don't have the solutions to your big problems, but they can make coping a little easier when life is difficult. These strategies are not guaranteed to work for everyone, but with a little time and practice they do make a difference for many people. Each