Tips from a College Athlete
Life in general can be very tough, especially coming to college and moving out of your comfort zone, even moving to a new state. Or in my...
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Makana
- Feb 9, 2022
- 10 min
ʻŌpio Spotlight- Isabella Souza
Lovers and strangers, colleagues and peers, family and friends - the many different kinds of relationships we navigate in our lives....
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Makana
- Jan 31, 2022
- 3 min
Pandemic Confessions of an Almost Adult
There’s a lot of things I miss doing, things I could only safely do before the pandemic. I miss making a trip to the library to study, or...
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momilani58
- Jan 24, 2022
- 2 min
Life is Worth Celebrating
When I was growing up and something great happened to me, I was told, “You have five minutes to celebrate. Reach to the heavens but donʻt...
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kanaia25
- Nov 3, 2021
- 2 min
Digital Dating Abuse
The pandemic these past two years has created a lot of new challenges and expectations for all of us. With dating violence, one new trend...
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Makana
- Oct 7, 2021
- 3 min
Forget "Toxic Positivity" - It's Okay To Not Be Okay
If I share with friends or family that I’m having a difficult time, their instinct is to console me. They respond with different...
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kanaia25
- Sep 17, 2021
- 3 min
How Do We Talk About Suicide?
(This blog is dedicated to Suicide Awareness Month. If you are having thoughts of suicide, please know that you are not alone. If you are...
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Makana
- Sep 13, 2021
- 4 min
Self-Made Self-Care for the Teenager: A Book Review
After the hazy freedom of summer, the months of August and September douse kids in a bucket of cold, harsh reality – school is starting...
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Makana
- Sep 4, 2021
- 3 min
Tips on Mood Regulation
Mood regulation is the ability to manage your emotions, as well as the things that you do in response to such strong feelings. It...
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Makana
- Aug 25, 2021
- 3 min
High School Advice From An Almost-Adult
High school is so tough. And I mean this in the least vague, cliché, or condescending way possible. High school means experiencing life...
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Makana
- Aug 18, 2021
- 3 min
Dear "Gifted" Kids
Dear “Gifted” Kids, In the third grade, I was placed into what they called the academically “gifted” kid program. I was excited about it....
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momilani58
- Aug 10, 2021
- 2 min
Back to School Anxiety
At the start of every school year, there are always feelings of uncertainty, excitement, and anticipation. This school year more than...
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kanaia25
- Aug 3, 2021
- 2 min
Benefits of Having Pets
At Pua Mohala, we are crazy about our animals. We have dogs, fishes, chickens, guinea pigs and one tortoise. We can attest first hand the...
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kanaia25
- Jul 21, 2021
- 2 min
Cultural Clashes in Mental Health
Cultural clashes can occur in mental health and most often present themselves when seeking services. Oftentimes, people of color are...
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kanaia25
- Jul 14, 2021
- 3 min
Being a Child of Immigrants
What does it feel like having one foot in one world, and one foot in another? What does it feel like being pulled into two completely...
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kanaia25
- May 11, 2021
- 3 min
Who Am I?
You may not recognize me right away and thatʻs okay. You will not learn about me in text books at school and many times even your own...
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Makana
- Apr 11, 2021
- 2 min
Rethinking the Gender of Menstruation
As we continue to destigmatize menstruation and reclaim the reverence for moon cycles, you will often read or hear a member of Pua Mohala...
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kanaia25
- Apr 6, 2021
- 3 min
Pausing Through Your Period
Growing up we can all remember seeing advertisements of commercials showing women doing amazing things while on their period. With the...
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momilani58
- Mar 30, 2021
- 5 min
Menstrual Cycles- Letʻs Talk About It!
For many of us, when we recall the first time our period came, it was riddled with confusion, embarrassment, as well as some fear....
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momilani58
- Mar 23, 2021
- 2 min
Stuff That Sucks: A Book Review
Stuff That Sucks: A Teenʻs Guide to Accepting What You Canʻt Change and Committing to What You Can When facing challenges, we’re often...
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kanaia25
- Jun 22, 2022
- 2 min
Changing the Narrative Around Menstruation
In our fight for Indigenous rights, familiar topics include land back and water rights. Less familiar is the topic of Indigenous body...
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Beon Riley
- May 6, 2022
- 3 min
Tips from a College Athlete
Life in general can be very tough, especially coming to college and moving out of your comfort zone, even moving to a new state. Or in my...
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