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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kanaia25
- Apr 8, 2022
- 3 min
Benefits of Mentorship for Teens
Mentoring is defined in many ways. At its core, mentoring is best explained as the process of providing specific, specialized skills to...
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kanaia25
- Feb 22, 2022
- 2 min
Family Love
The word “family” can carry many different meanings. For some, family are the people you are biologically connected to, for some it is...
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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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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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Makana
- Oct 17, 2021
- 5 min
'Ōpio Spotlight: Sanandha Prabu
Born in India but raised in Indonesia, Sanandha Prabu is the face of young leadership and an innovator of social service. This young...
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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 29, 2021
- 2 min
Year One Reflection
Anyone planning on starting their own business can relate to the anxiety inducing decisions and commitment it takes to create something...
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kanaia25
- Sep 22, 2021
- 3 min
Attitude of Gratitude
Gratitude is the practice of feeling content with what you have been given, whether it is a gift from someone or it’s a life...
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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
- Jul 9, 2021
- 3 min
Be Your Own Advocate
If anything was brought to light during this current pandemic, it is most certainly the need for more focus on mental health and the...
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Makana
- May 30, 2021
- 3 min
“No.”
This is a complete sentence. And we need to say it more often. Of course, most of us already understand what setting a boundary means....
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Makana
- Apr 22, 2021
- 6 min
ʻŌpio Spotlight: R Planet
“Together we’re making a difference” If there is one thing Raina and Rhema Wong, co-owners (and twin sisters) of R Planet, would like...
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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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