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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...
kanaia25
Aug 3, 20212 min read
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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...
kanaia25
Jul 21, 20212 min read
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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...
kanaia25
Jul 14, 20213 min read
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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...
kanaia25
Jul 9, 20213 min read
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Pride is...
What is Pride Month? Pride is dedicated to LGBTQ+ people. This month is designated as a time to uplift them, celebrate them, and fight...
Makana
Jun 30, 20213 min read
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Mahina + Me Virtual Retreat Recap
Earlier in June, we had our very first international Mahina and Me Virtual Retreat. The goal of this retreat was to create a new...
momilani58
Jun 25, 20212 min read
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Have You Heard of ʻHigh-Functioning Depressionʻ?
One of my best friends has been in my life for almost 10 years. We met as middle school students, and now as adults we’re closer than...
Makana
May 18, 20215 min read
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Sustainable Menstrual Products
Sustainable & Safer Menstrual Products Each period we have can be a reminder of our connection to nature’s cycles and the earth. Over the...
Kaliko
May 2, 20213 min read
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We Are Dancing For You: A Book Review
In preparation for the Maina and Me retreat, I wanted to do some research on how other indigenous peoples are reclaiming their menstrual...
kanaia25
Apr 25, 20213 min read
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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...
Makana
Apr 22, 20216 min read
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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...
Makana
Apr 11, 20212 min read
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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...
kanaia25
Apr 6, 20213 min read
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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....
momilani58
Mar 30, 20215 min read
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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...
momilani58
Mar 23, 20212 min read
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Erasing the Mental Health Stigma for Teens
As we are approaching the one year mark of the complete shutdown of our society due to COVID-19, we want to take a more in depth look at...
kanaia25
Mar 1, 20214 min read
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Making Self Care Your Superpower
As a professional indigenous woman, I’m familiar with the hamster wheel of trying to do everything. The pressure placed on women in...
kanaia25
Feb 25, 20213 min read
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Healthy Communication
Our level of happiness and satisfaction in life are in direct correlation of how we communicate. Communication is not only a verbal...
kanaia25
Feb 8, 20213 min read
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Understanding Love
Aloha, My name is Love. I mean a lot of different things to a lot of different people. As you go through life and experience different...
kanaia25
Feb 4, 20213 min read
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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...
kanaia25
Jun 22, 20222 min read
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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...
Beon Riley
May 6, 20223 min read
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