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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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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...
kanaia25
Apr 8, 20223 min read
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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...
kanaia25
Feb 22, 20222 min read
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ʻŌpio Spotlight- Isabella Souza
Lovers and strangers, colleagues and peers, family and friends - the many different kinds of relationships we navigate in our lives....
Makana
Feb 9, 202210 min read
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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...
momilani58
Jan 24, 20222 min read
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'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...
Makana
Oct 17, 20215 min read
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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...
Makana
Oct 7, 20213 min read
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Year One Reflection
Anyone planning on starting their own business can relate to the anxiety inducing decisions and commitment it takes to create something...
kanaia25
Sep 29, 20212 min read
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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...
kanaia25
Sep 22, 20213 min read
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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...
Makana
Sep 13, 20214 min read
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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...
Makana
Sep 4, 20213 min read
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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...
Makana
Aug 25, 20213 min read
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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....
Makana
Aug 18, 20213 min read
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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...
momilani58
Aug 10, 20212 min read
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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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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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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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