MAC Counseling Services, LLC

02/05/2026

📚February Book Recommendation📚

In the spirit of Valentine's Day and continuing our self-love journey, we're highlighting Set Boundaries, Find Peace by Nedra Glover Tawwab (so good it’s worth sharing again).

This book offers thoughtful guidance on building healthy boundaries, strengthening self-worth, and prioritizing emotional well-being. It serves as a meaningful reminder that caring for yourself and honoring your needs is an important part of healthy relationships with others and with yourself.

💕 Remember, self-love isn't selfish, it's essential.

02/02/2026

💜February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month 💜

Parents and caregivers play an important role in helping teens understand what healthy relationships look like. Creating open, judgement-free conversations can help teens feel safe when seeking support.

Helpful ways to support your teen:
🫶 Openly talk about boundaries and respect 🫶 Listen without minimizing their experiences 🫶 Encourage trust and communication

When teens feel supported, they are more likely to reach out when something doesn't feel right.

01/24/2026

As you prepare for the upcoming snow ❄️(if you’re local to NKY), having a quiet weekend, or just need a reset, here are some ideas to connect with yourself.

When we connect back to our body, values, and our overall self, it improves your self-awareness, helps you stay aligned on the journey/plan you’ve created, helps your resiliency grow, and a ton of other positives.

Comment ⬇️ 1 way you can connect with yourself this weekend.

01/22/2026

📚 January book recommendation 📚

“New Happy” by Stephanie Harrison gives practical tools for connecting back with yourself, finding purpose, and boosting self-compassion. It also gives steps for living into your more authentic self and sharing the unique and wonderful parts of YOU with the world.

What a great book to continue our journey in improving the relationship we have with ourselves!

👍 if you’re working on self-compassion this month
❤️ if you’re working on being more authentic

01/19/2026

❤️ Caring for yourself is important because YOU matter.

🩷Caring for others is important, but it is not more important than caring for yourself. In fact, if you don’t care for yourself, eventually, you can’t care for others anyway.

🧡You are the gift you were put on Earth to offer to others. Treat yourself with care and kindness to ensure you are able to show up as the best version of yourself in the world around you.

💛January is a great time to reset priorities, and YOU are a great thing to prioritize. Read a book, go for a walk, get a massage, go to bed early, get your favorite meal. Whatever you need to do to feel like you are prioritizing yourself.

💜Remember, self-care is not selfish.

01/16/2026

✅ Don’t forget to sign up for our * VIRTUAL * burnout group for women!

It starts 2/2/26 from 6:30-8:30pm and goes for 5 weeks.

Registration 🔗 - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1978654438690?aff=oddtdtcreator

We hope you will join us!

This womens support group is 5 weeks and covers topics of burnout, stress, finding and creating community, and practical skills for stress.

01/16/2026

🛝 Another way to feel more connected to yourself, is making sure you have time to play!

🛹 Adults who play:

Tend to have less stress
Have improved brain function
Have better relationship satisfaction and connection to others
Keeps you feeling young and have more energy
Allows for more creativity, flexibility, and FUN

A few ways you can bring play back into your life:

Do some type of sport, just for fun!
Coloring, drawing, creating some type of art!
Play an instrument, compose, or sing!
Do something playful you used to do as a child (ex: legos, build something, bake for fun, dance, etc.)!

Comment ⬇️ one thing you will do to have more fun and play in your life!

01/14/2026

✨ How to take better care of yourself in 2026✨

As we step into a new year, remember: self-care isn’t selfish—it’s essential. 💛 Here are a few gentle ways to prioritize you in 2026:

🧠 Check in with your mental health – Pause, reflect, and notice how you’re really doing. Therapy, journaling, or mindful moments all count.

💤 Protect your rest – Sleep is not a luxury. Set boundaries that allow your body and mind to recharge.

🚶‍♀️ Move in ways that feel good – Exercise doesn’t have to be intense to be effective. Walks, stretching, or dancing matter.

📵 Create healthy boundaries – With your time, your energy, and even your phone. It’s okay to say no.

🤍 Ask for support – You don’t have to do life alone. Reaching out is a strength, not a weakness.

Let 2026 be the year you care for yourself with the same compassion you give to others. 🌱

01/09/2026

Since most kids went back to school this week, one way YOU (the grown up) can take care of YOU and everyone else in your house, please follow Jen Hatmaker’s suggestion for the Friday during the 1st week of school - DO THE BARE MINIMUM!

Pizza on Friday night, maybe a movie, but nothing needs to be scheduled, no sleepovers, not a thing but allowing ourselves and our household to recoup. First weeks back from any type of break are hard, don’t make it harder with plans, over the top anything, or even making a meal.

Here’s the full story - https://jenhatmaker.com/blog/yearly-back-to-school-psa/

It’s definitely worth the read and it will help YOU and your household feel a little more regulated and ready for the weekend.

01/08/2026

Next up, is Boundary Boss - Terri Cole, LCSW and her guide for leaving 💩 in 2025, aligning with who you want to be in 2026, and a way to get there with a few fun things to do as well.

Check her guide out here -https://weeklyleadmagnets.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/2025/What-Crap-Are-You-Leaving-In-2026.pdf

👍 for if you’re ready for 2025 in the past
❤️ for if you want 2026 to be better and different than 2025

01/06/2026

🌟Happy 2026 and happy January! 🌟

This month’s topic is all about having a better relationship with YOU! Feeling more self-confident, more connected to your body, self aware, all the things that make you feel like the best version of yourself!

First up, we’re hosting another burnout group fo women that’s *VIRTUAL* starting 2/2/26!

Here’s the link for more info and to register - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1978654438690?aff=oddtdtcreator

Same 5 week group but making it virtual helps us to meet you in a more convenient way!

Comment ⬇️ your word of the year or month!

This womens support group is 5 weeks and covers topics of burnout, stress, finding and creating community, and practical skills for stress.

01/01/2026

🌟 Happy New Year! We hope this year brings you positive changes, lasting connection, and more time doing the things you love! 🌟