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Since we are experiencing Covid-19 pandemic there are a lot of people who are having a hard time to earn money for their living. Because of the pandemic the percent of poverty in Pampanga increases. The present percent of poverty in Pampanga is 6.4%. To lessen the percent of poverty we must educate ourselves in order to determine how we can devote our time and resources to assisting the poor in gaining the skills and power they need to support themselves.

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Poverty is related to negative situations like substandard housing, homelessness, insufficient nutrition and food insecurity, inadequate child care, lack of access to health care, unhealthy communities, and underfunded schools, all of which have a negative effect on our country's children.

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Poverty stretches across the globe affecting almost half of the world's population. Its effects reach deeper. Uniquely connected to different causes, the effects of poverty are revolving -one result leads to another source leads to another consequence. To fully understand the effects of poverty, the causes have to be rooted out to develop strategies to end hunger and starvation for good. Let's discuss some of the top effects of poverty.

Poor Health

Globally, millions suffer from poverty-related health conditions as infectious diseases ravage the lives of an estimated 14 million people a year and are of the top effects of poverty. These diseases are contracted through sources like contaminated water, the absence of water and sanitation, and lack of access to proper healthcare. The list is broad and long. Here are the top diseases commonly linked to poverty.

Malaria: Malaria is urbanely referred to as the poor man's disease, as more than a million people living in poverty die from it each year. Caused by a parasite, malaria is contracted through mosquito bites. Most prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa, malaria affects the lives of many in 97 countries worldwide.

Tuberculosis: Often referred to as TB, tuberculosis is a bacteria-borne disease. The bacterium, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, targets the lungs. It also affects the kidneys, brain, and spine. When discussing the effects of TB worldwide, it must be broken down by burden-high burden TB and low burden TB-all of which has to do with the number of cases that impact a country. High burden TB affects more than 22 countries, as low burden TB accounts for 10 cases per 100,000 people in a geographical location.

HIV/AIDS: HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. This infection attacks the immune system and is contracted by contact with certain fluids in the body. If HIV is left untreated, certain infections and diseases can take over the body and cause a person to develop AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency syndrome). Thirty-six million people in the world have HIV/AIDS. In countries like Zambia and Zimbabwe, one in five adults live with HIV or AIDS.

Continuing the fight against poverty through economic expansion will help eliminate poverty-related illnesses and raise the value of health in poor communities.

Crime

There's an old adage that says, "If a man don't work, he don't eat." That's not the case for a large number people living in poverty. Lack of economic opportunity leads to impoverishment which then leads to crime.

Global unemployment is at a high point. One hundred ninety-two million people around the world are jobless. In some parts of the world, mainly poor parts, unemployment standings will drive this number higher. In a study done on youth in the Caribbean, it was determined that joblessness fueled criminal activity in those aged 15 through 24.

Because of the struggles in the Caribbean job market, the murder rates are higher there than in any other region in the world. The crime rate affects 6.8 percent of the Caribbean population against the world average of 4.5 percent, calculating the global rate per 100,000 people.

People who live below the poverty line and don't have access to sufficient economic opportunity, live by any dangerous means necessary.

Lack of Education

There is a direct correlation between low academic performance and poverty. Children who are exposed to extreme levels of poverty have difficulty with cognitive development, speech, and managing stress, which leads to adverse behavior.

In the country of Niger-the most illiterate nation in the world-only 15 percent of adults have the ability to read and write. Eritrea follows on the heels of Niger: with a population of 6 million, the average person only achieves four years of school.

In these poor locations, young adults and children have to leave school to work to help provide additional income for their families. Other children don't have access to education due to decent schools being too far for them to travel to. On the other hand, schools nearby don't have enough materials and resources to properly educate children. The conditions of the schools are just as poor as the children's living conditions.

Where there's poverty, there's lack of education, joblessness, and poor health. The key to destroying the top effects of poverty is to attack the causes. More funding is needed for programs such as Child Fund International-a program that brings resources to children in poor communities. The International Economic Development Council supports economic developers by helping them create, retain, and expand jobs in their communities. And then there are the international efforts of the World Health Organization that fights to bring vaccinations and health-related resources to impoverished communities suffering from the infectious diseases of poverty. With these efforts along with other strategies, we can continue making strides to end the effects of poverty.
- Naomi C. Kellogg

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Poverty stretches across the globe affecting almost half of the world's population. Its effects reach deeper. Uniquely connected to different causes, the effects of poverty are revolving-one result leads to another source leads to another consequence. To fully understand the effects of poverty, the causes have to be rooted out to develop strategies to end [...]

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Increases in family income can help children's academic performance as well as their emotional and physical well-being. Parents are concerned about the effect of poverty on their children, especially the possibility of bullying.

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It is easy to see all the negative parts of poverty.

It's because there are so many negative outcomes. However, I am curious if we miss some of the healthy opportunities that having less money can bring about. Money should not define you. When it does we are less happy with who we are. We end up comparing ourselves to others who have more or less.

The stress of having less than we need can cause negative reactions and unhealthy situations, but we also see people choose to become more creative and find new ways to do things without relying on wealth to accomplish it.

When you are desperate, you do things you would never do otherwise.

This is not an excuse to allow poverty to persist. This is a reason to see the value in every life and find ways to help people live up to their potential.

Imagine the ways our society would grow if people were able to focus on things they cared about instead of simply trying to survive today. How would we grow? How would we change the world?

Poverty is a sign of the negative effects of our society.

When poverty is allowed to continue, whether that is because of a lack of resources as a society or because there is a social structure that permits the wealthy to exploit the poor, it builds the foundation for a culture of poverty.

I believe that this "culture of poverty" is responsible for much of the illegal activity found in a society.

When you are poor and desperate, you are willing to do things that others may not be willing to do. You have needs just like anyone else.

However, due to your situation, and no matter what brought you here, you may feel forced to participate in illegal activity to provide for yourself or even your family. I know I would do almost anything to help my kids survive.

Extreme wealth is a sign of negative effects on our society equally.

I have seen where wealth can cause complacency and inspire people to take a back seat in social issues because they don't see how it affects them. Due to their social position shielding them from feeling the importance of the issue at hand they do nothing.

And unfortunately, it seems that in a capitalist society those who have wealth tend to exploit those who don't.

It is hard to know the solution fully, yet it seems clear that we need to find a way to level the playing field so that those who are in poverty have a legal and reasonable opportunity to move out of the trap of cultural poverty.

Perhaps there is a socioeconomic middle ground, where we can meet to balance out our economy and inspire all people to play an active role in the financial health of our society.

Ultimately, the story of poverty in the United States is really one of inequality.

I feel as if so much of our society is blind to this thought and does not see the opportunity we have to possibly solve two important issues at the same time. Inequality and poverty go hand in hand.

And perhaps that is where the true issue lies, those who are not suffering in inequality or poverty don't see the need to solve anything. We need more social awareness, no matter our socioeconomic standing.

Being poor does not define you as a human.

How you have to live based on your income should not be how the world sees you. But this is how we are taught to look at people. We categorize each other by what we have not who we are.
If we all started from the same place in the world how different would things look? What would we value instead of social standing? Who could you become?

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It's because there are so many negative outcomes. However, I am curious if we miss some of the healthy opportunities that having less money can bring about. Money should not define you. When it does we are less happy with who we are. We end up comparing ourselves to others who have more or less.

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In today's situation we are experiencing Covid-19 pandemic. We should have good health and cleanliness because both health and social reasons necessitate good personal hygiene. It includes keeping your hands, arms, and body clean to prevent germs and illness from spreading. Also, employees are expected to develop and sustain healthy practices as a result of wellbeing programs, which can have both physical and mental benefits. We can all reduce our health concerns by making small improvements, which reduces our incidence of recurrence illness and, as a result, time away from work.

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Chronic stress is caused by negative attitudes and feelings of helplessness and hopelessness, which disrupts the body's hormone balance, depletes the brain chemicals needed for pleasure, and weakens the immune system. Chronic stress has been shown to shorten our lives.

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Emotions that are freely experienced and expressed without judgment or attachment tend to flow fluidly. On the other hand, repressed emotions (especially fearful or negative ones) can zap mental energy and lead to health problems, such as high blood pressure or digestive disorders.

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Positive thinking: Stop negative self-talk to reduce stress

Positive thinking helps with stress management and can even improve your health. Practice overcoming negative self-talk with examples provided.
By Mayo Clinic Staff
Is your glass half-empty or half-full? How you answer this age-old question about positive thinking may reflect your outlook on life, your attitude toward yourself, and whether you're optimistic or pessimistic - and it may even affect your health.

Indeed, some studies show that personality traits such as optimism and pessimism can affect many areas of your health and well-being. The positive thinking that usually comes with optimism is a key part of effective stress management. And effective stress management is associated with many health benefits. If you tend to be pessimistic, don't despair - you can learn positive thinking skills.

Understanding positive thinking and self-talk

Positive thinking doesn't mean that you ignore life's less pleasant situations. Positive thinking just means that you approach unpleasantness in a more positive and productive way. You think the best is going to happen, not the worst.

Positive thinking often starts with self-talk. Self-talk is the endless stream of unspoken thoughts that run through your head. These automatic thoughts can be positive or negative. Some of your self-talk comes from logic and reason. Other self-talk may arise from misconceptions that you create because of lack of information or expectations due to preconceived ideas of what may happen.

If the thoughts that run through your head are mostly negative, your outlook on life is more likely pessimistic. If your thoughts are mostly positive, you're likely an optimist - someone who practices positive thinking.

The health benefits of positive thinking

Researchers continue to explore the effects of positive thinking and optimism on health. Health benefits that positive thinking may provide include:

Increased life span

Lower rates of depression

Lower levels of distress and pain

Greater resistance to illnesses

Better psychological and physical well-being

Better cardiovascular health and reduced risk of death from cardiovascular disease and stroke

Reduced risk of death from cancer

Reduced risk of death from respiratory conditions

Reduced risk of death from infections

Better coping skills during hardships and times of stress

It's unclear why people who engage in positive thinking experience these health benefits. One theory is that having a positive outlook enables you to cope better with stressful situations, which reduces the harmful health effects of stress on your body.

It's also thought that positive and optimistic people tend to live healthier lifestyles - they get more physical activity, follow a healthier diet, and don't smoke or drink alcohol in excess.

Identifying negative thinking

Not sure if your self-talk is positive or negative? Some common forms of negative self-talk include:

Filtering. You magnify the negative aspects of a situation and filter out all the positive ones. For example, you had a great day at work. You completed your tasks ahead of time and were complimented for doing a speedy and thorough job. That evening, you focus only on your plan to do even more tasks and forget about the compliments you received.

Personalizing. When something bad occurs, you automatically blame yourself. For example, you hear that an evening out with friends is canceled, and you assume that the change in plans is because no one wanted to be around you.

Catastrophizing. You automatically anticipate the worst without facts that the worse will happen. The drive-through coffee shop gets your order wrong, and then you think that the rest of your day will be a disaster.

Blaming. You try to say someone else is responsible for what happened to you instead of yourself. You avoid being responsible for your thoughts and feelings.

Saying you "should" do something. You think of all the things you think you should do and blame yourself for not doing them.

Magnifying. You make a big deal out of minor problems.

Perfectionism. Keeping impossible standards and trying to be more perfect sets yourself up for failure.

Polarizing. You see things only as either good or bad. There is no middle ground.

Focusing on positive thinking

You can learn to turn negative thinking into positive thinking. The process is simple, but it does take time and practice - you're creating a new habit, after all. Following are some ways to think and behave in a more positive and optimistic way:

Identify areas to change. If you want to become more optimistic and engage in more positive thinking, first identify areas of your life that you usually think negatively about, whether it's work, your daily commute, life changes or a relationship. You can start small by focusing on one area to approach in a more positive way. Think of a positive thought to manage your stress instead of a negative one.

Check yourself. Periodically during the day, stop and evaluate what you're thinking. If you find that your thoughts are mainly negative, try to find a way to put a positive spin on them.

Be open to humor. Give yourself permission to smile or laugh, especially during difficult times. Seek humor in everyday happenings. When you can laugh at life, you feel less stressed.

Follow a healthy lifestyle. Aim to exercise for about 30 minutes on most days of the week. You can also break it up into 5- or 10-minute chunks of time during the day. Exercise can positively affect mood and reduce stress. Follow a healthy diet to fuel your mind and body. Get enough sleep. And learn techniques to manage stress.

Surround yourself with positive people. Make sure those in your life are positive, supportive people you can depend on to give helpful advice and feedback. Negative people may increase your stress level and make you doubt your ability to manage stress in healthy ways.

Practice positive self-talk. Start by following one simple rule: Don't say anything to yourself that you wouldn't say to anyone else. Be gentle and encouraging with yourself. If a negative thought enters your mind, evaluate it rationally and respond with affirmations of what is good about you. Think about things you're thankful for in your life.

Here are some examples of negative self-talk and how you can apply a positive thinking twist to them:

Negative self-talk

Positive thinking

I've never done it before.

It's an opportunity to learn something new.

It's too complicated.

I'll tackle it from a different angle.

I don't have the resources.

Necessity is the mother of invention.

I'm too lazy to get this done.

I couldn't fit it into my schedule, but I can re-examine some priorities.

There's no way it will work.

I can try to make it work.

It's too radical a change.

Let's take a chance.

No one bothers to communicate with me.

I'll see if I can open the channels of communication.

I'm not going to get any better at this.

I'll give it another try.

Practicing positive thinking every day

If you tend to have a negative outlook, don't expect to become an optimist overnight. But with practice, eventually your self-talk will contain less self-criticism and more self-acceptance. You may also become less critical of the world around you.

When your state of mind is generally optimistic, you're better able to handle everyday stress in a more constructive way. That ability may contribute to the widely observed health benefits of positive thinking.

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In Pampanga, fishing is one of the most important industries. Pampanga is a producer of tilapia, mud fish, cattle fish, prawns, shrimp, and crabs, among other things, due to its lakes and fish ponds. Agriculture is another important industry in the province.

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According to the 2015 Census, it had a population of 2,198,110 people. This amounted to 19.59 % of Central Luzon, 3.82 % of the Luzon island group's overall population, and 2.18 percent of the Philippines' total population.

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It has a relatively flat landscape with one famous mountain, Mount Arayat, and the well-known Pampanga River. Porac, with 314 square kilometers of land, is the largest of the municipalities. With 176 square kilometers, Candaba is second, followed by Floridablanca with 175 square kilometers. Santo Tomas is the smallest, covering just 21 square kilometers.

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Pampanga is located in the south-central part of the Central Luzon province, with a total area of 2,002.20 square kilometers. The province's territory is 2,062.47 square kilometers while Angeles is included for geographic purposes. Tarlac to the north, Nueva Ecija to the northeast, Bulacan to the east, Manila Bay to the central-south, Bataan to the southwest, and Zambale to the west border the province.