Changing the Narrative Around Menstruation
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Makana
Feb 9, 202210 min read
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
Oct 7, 20213 min read
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, 20213 min read
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 4, 20213 min read
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 18, 20213 min read
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, 20212 min read
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
Jul 21, 20212 min read
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, 20213 min read
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, 20213 min read
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
Jun 30, 20213 min read
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...
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momilani58
Jun 25, 20212 min read
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...
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Makana
May 30, 20213 min read
“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
May 18, 20215 min read
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...
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kanaia25
May 11, 20213 min read
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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Kaliko
May 2, 20213 min read
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...
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kanaia25
Apr 25, 20213 min read
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...
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Makana
Apr 11, 20212 min read
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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momilani58
Mar 30, 20215 min read
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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kanaia25
Jun 22, 20222 min read
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, 20223 min read
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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