the calming powers of saltwater therapy
Michelle LiuThere’s something magical about the ocean. Whether you enjoy the view from the shoreline or take a quick dip, the vast waters are a calming refuge. Jodi Leslie Matsuo, DrPH, RDN, a Native Hawaiian registered dietitian whose work centers on Native Hawaiian health and wellness, shares the science behind “saltwater therapy” and why Native Hawaiians have understood the ocean’s healing power for generations.
Eat Well
what’s for (work) lunch?: pasta salad edition
Is the summer heat getting you down? Skip reheated leftovers and cool off with three refreshing make-ahead pasta salads. Part 7 of our what’s for (work) lunch? series features a smoky barbecue ranch pasta salad, savory sesame-ginger soba with tofu, and a colorful Mexican street corn-inspired pasta salad. Which one will you try first?
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From the Magazine
Take a look at some of the stories that made their way into the spotlight in this season's issue.
pearl haven: a refuge and healing center for youth
In Hawaii, some children labeled as runaways or troublemakers are actually survivors of trafficking. Find out how Pearl Haven creates a safe space where girls can heal, reconnect with their identity, and rebuild their futures.
Hawaii’s health care system is changing, and collaboration could help shape what comes next. Learn how One Health Hawaii aims to improve coordination, support choice, and build a more sustainable system for local communities.
keeping the humanity when leveraging ai
AI can write, sort, suggest, and summarize, but it still can’t replace what makes us human. In the first story of our new AI series, we look at how to use this fast-moving technology without losing the care, creativity, and connection that matter most.
When Kauai patient navigator Christina Morales is not helping guide her oncology patients through the complex journey of cancer care, she’s creating art. The self-taught artist hopes to help others the same way art helped her through her mental health journey. Morales’s care for her patients shines and is in parallel to her artwork, as she’s constantly inspired to make authentic pieces of local Kauai-based scenes that she recreates through her paintbrushes.
Never Quit Dreaming (NQD), was founded in 2018 and was the state’s first noncompetitive sports program for children with disabilities. Kristopher Dung, its founder and executive director, says that sports are deeply ingrained in families’ lives and often used as a pathway to college and careers.