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...

Mentoring is defined in many ways. At its core, mentoring is best explained as the process of providing specific, specialized skills to...

The word “family” can carry many different meanings. For some, family are the people you are biologically connected to, for some it is...

Lovers and strangers, colleagues and peers, family and friends - the many different kinds of relationships we navigate in our lives....

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...

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...

We are still feeling the ongoing effects of the world wide pandemic. We personally witnessed the struggle our community members faced as...

We love the holiday season as an opportunity to meet with loved ones and dear friends. Itʻs definitely a season where we outwardly show...

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...

Born in India but raised in Indonesia, Sanandha Prabu is the face of young leadership and an innovator of social service. This young...

If I share with friends or family that I’m having a difficult time, their instinct is to console me. They respond with different...

Anyone planning on starting their own business can relate to the anxiety inducing decisions and commitment it takes to create something...

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...

(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...

After the hazy freedom of summer, the months of August and September douse kids in a bucket of cold, harsh reality – school is starting...

Mood regulation is the ability to manage your emotions, as well as the things that you do in response to such strong feelings. It...

High school is so tough. And I mean this in the least vague, cliché, or condescending way possible. High school means experiencing life...

Dear “Gifted” Kids, In the third grade, I was placed into what they called the academically “gifted” kid program. I was excited about it....

At the start of every school year, there are always feelings of uncertainty, excitement, and anticipation. This school year more than...

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...

Cultural clashes can occur in mental health and most often present themselves when seeking services. Oftentimes, people of color are...

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...

If anything was brought to light during this current pandemic, it is most certainly the need for more focus on mental health and the...

What is Pride Month? Pride is dedicated to LGBTQ+ people. This month is designated as a time to uplift them, celebrate them, and fight...

Earlier in June, we had our very first international Mahina and Me Virtual Retreat. The goal of this retreat was to create a new...

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....

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...