'Cause everyone can overcome anything..

Through the course of my blog, I have been discussing the effects of low socioeconomic status on health stability and the effects of low socioeconomic status on a person overall. To change the mood of the posts, I have decided to research people who were able to overcome a great deal of adversity. Everyone needs a little push in order to head in the right direction. As for those individuals who are living under financial hardships, they all need to know that the struggles will eventually end as long as they persevere on their goals and with a little bit of help from others. Here are a few examples of celebrities and some well-known artists who were able to put their struggles aside and to work hard to achieve success..

1.) Jim Carey used to be homeless: Jim Carrey is a very famous comedian and I am almost sure that no one would have guessed him to be homeless considering his huge success. Jim Carey did not even have the opportunity to finish high school because at the age of 15 he felt obligated to drop out, so that he can support his family financially by working. Carey's family was classified to be amongst the lower class individuals. However, his family became so poor that they eventually had to start living in a van. Despite the circumstances, Carey still found it in him to pursue his lifelong dream of being a comedian. In order to help his family, Carey utilized his gift of making an audience laugh by performing at comedy clubs to to provide for his family and eventually is now known as one of the best comedic actors.

Another celebrity who did not let the obstacles of life get in the way of living a successful life is..

2.) Bethany Hamilton's arm was bitten off by a shark: People who struggle financially and cannot afford resources most of the time should not allow themselves to think that they cannot live a successful and prosperous life because they still have arms. Bethany Hamilton, an extremely skilled surfer, lost her left arm due to an almost deadly shark attack. Despite losing one of her arms, Bethany did not stop the tragedy from competing professionally. In only one month after the incident, Bethany was able to get back on her board to start training and eventually was able to win first place in a competition. 

Lastly, another example of what it's like to overcome almost impossible adversities..

3.) Thomas Edison failed 1,000 times before actually successfully creating the lightbulb: Although Edison's time was a lot different and a lot easier than today's time, his challenge still gives the message that no matter how hard the process is in the end, things will look up. As for those people who are currently living off pay check to pay check and cannot seem to get out of the difficult struggles of this economy, Edison's trial shows that persistence really is essential. People should learn to persevere and to remember not to give up so easily because "nothing worth it comes easy." 

After researching about this very extraordinary individuals, the feeling of relief dawned on me. I know there are so many people struggling to keep themselves healthy yet alone struggling to be able to eat everyday. However, throughout the obstacles in life, everyone should remember that things do look up. I know, for a fact, that the individuals living under difficult lifestyles will find their way. Those who are living under low SES conditions need to find solutions to their problems and shouldn't just rely on what the community has to offer to them. People should start working on themselves before they go out there to pursue a goal. With that being said, I like to end this post by saying that everyone can achieve whatever they put their heart and mind to regardless of the challenges that life gives us. 

To check out more celebrities who were able to overcomes extreme challenges, check out: 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/25/successful-people-obstacles_n_3964459.html

Inadequate Physical Activity and Low SES

Physical activity involves walking, running, exercising, and basically anything but sitting on the couch. As I have mentioned from my previous posts, individuals who live in an underdeveloped community typically experience running out of resources. For example, children who live in an area where it is predominantly full of people with low SES, lack resources and materials in their school districts to have a better education. As a result, not only their health is affected but their education stability as well. Recently, it has been founded that the lack of physical activity within underdeveloped schools is starting to become a common trend. 

By definition, the World Health Organizations mentions that physical activity is "any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that requires energy expenditure," which typically has positive benefits such as reducing the risk of obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases. US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests that children, nowadays, should be obtaining an hour of physical activity everyday. In addition, governments recommend that public schools from K-12 should incorporate physical activity in their curriculum. However, how is that possible when school districts are "too poor" to be able to provide physical education classes?

To me personally, I believe that the conditions of low SES areas affect how much physical activity a student achieves. Since school systems are most likely focused on trying to achieve maintaining books and materials for the core subjects, materials for a physical education class is more or less neglected. Low SES areas most likely do not prioritize maintaining playgrounds and do not maintain the gardens which could discourage children to go outside and play because of the poor surroundings. Even if low SES areas have the resources, accessibility becomes an issue because the costs of being able to afford and maintain facilities are typically over the budget. 

It breaks my heart to know that physical activity lacks in some school districts. I cannot imagine going through elementary school without the privilege of having recess and PE. What can we do to help those who are in need? Maybe performing community service low SES areas by planting flowers could help under developed areas look beautiful enough for children to be encouraged to play outside instead of staying at home neglecting their need for physical activity. 

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON WHY LOW SES SCHOOLS ARE LACKING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY CHECK OUT...

http://publichealthstories.wordpress.com/2014/01/30/physical-activity-in-low-ses-areas/