Category: Modern Society

Shakespeare is still relevant today for his insight into human behavior and experiences, and in the way he represents aspects of human life, including love, loss, greed and hate. These insights into human life that Shakespeare represented in his plays reflect a lot of the modern society we have today, and provide people with a deeper understanding of the world.

Shakespeare’s tragedies are often about loss, and death. His tragedies will generally include a tragic hero, external and internal conflict, revenge and chance. Loss and grief is something humans and the world has had to deal with for millennia, and this fact will never change. Shakespeare shows how grief affects people, and can make people do crazy, irrational things. In Romeo and Juliet, both Romeo and Juliet die for one another, purely because they were so in love. Shakespeare uses the grief Juliet experiences in regard to Romeo’s death to describe the decisions people make in despairing or tragic situations. The themes explored in Shakespeare’s tragedies in today’s world can be seen in regard to poor relationships, crime, war and death in general.

Shakespeare’s romantic comedies also show how Shakespeare is relevant. In Much Ado About Nothing there is a familial struggle at the very beginning of the play, which then turns into a vengeful, you hurt me so I hurt you love story, which then finishes with two pairs of people in love. While at first this play seems as far away from a reflection of life as possible, it is actually rather similar to modern human themes. Familial struggles happen on a daily basis. Perhaps they don’t happen to quite the extent where one member is virtually excommunicated, but members of families especially with barriers such as technology can feel left out, and unloved. You hurt me so I hurt you can be seen everywhere all the time. Generally if someone has grown up in society to act or feel a certain way, they will carry out their lives constantly believing in what society has told them. This is seen most specifically today in race and sexual identity. In Much Ado About Nothing this is reflected in Don John and his ‘illegitimacy’.

Similarly between Benedick and Beatrice there is a never ending feud of over the top statements and hypothetical scenarios, however when given the chance to be open with one another, they realise they are perfect for each other. This is relevant to today’s world and when understood creates a deeper knowledge of the world. Shakespeare proves that if people are given the chance to show affection and love, no matter how the chance is created, it can emerge into something exquisite, and something worth far more than a petty argument.

Hence we can see from these examples that Shakespeare and his insight into human themes, experiences and behaviour, and the reflection Shakespeare’s plays have on a modern society that his plays are incredibly relevant. In fact it can arguably be said that if you understand the themes in Shakespeare’s plays, you can find yourself in a deeper understanding of humans, the world, and how society functions. Shakespeare may not only be relevant today, but he is one of the most influential men in history.

I believe that William Shakespeare is one of the most well-known writers in the world today and many people would agree with me when I say he is one of or the best British writers and playmakers. Even though he is a tremendously old writer and playmaker his stories and plays are still very relevant to today’s day and age. William Shakespeare has helped me understand the unique side of drama and the reason is simply his plays and stories are still relevant to today’s day and age. This is because of the characters, universal themes such as love and power, the message behind each and every one of his plays and lastly are the type of genre of plays he wrote, which were comedy, tragedy and romance. His unique and different characters feel like they are relatable to many people an example of why his characters are relatable is the ages of his characters vary from teenagers, for example, Romeo is only 16 from the play “ Romeo and Juliet” to older adults, for example, Julius Caesar from the play “Julius Caesar”. There are two plays that I will talk about in my essay today, the first one being Julius Caesar and the second play is “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”.

So the first play that I will talk about is the play “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”. William Shakespeare wrote this play as a type of romance with a slight hint of comedy which was two of the three genres of plays he wrote. “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” was written somewhere between 1595 to 1596. It is one of Shakespeare’s most popular plays and is performed across the world. This play has inspired people to make many movies, the newest one being released in 2017. This movie is slightly different being a modern rendition that relocates the location from ancient Athens to a present-day place being Los Angeles.

A universal theme in the play that is still relevant for a modern audience is love. First of all, there’s a quote that truly and perfectly describes love from the play which is when Helena says “Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind, And therefore is winged Cupid painted blind”, (Helena, Act 1 Scene 1). I believe that this quote is very relevant to the theme of love and also to a modern-day audience because it portrays an extremely important message which is that we should not like someone for what they look on the outside but just simply who they are on the inside. I also believe that we as humans live of being social, I know this because love brings people closer together and also helps people forgive people who have done the wrong thing.

Although “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” is a very popular play I strongly believe that “Julius Caesar” is also extremely popular play and one or is the most relevant plays that William Shakespeare wrote to a modern-day audience. This play of Shakespeare’s fits into the genre of tragedy. I know this because of the element that happens in the play which is when Julius Caesar a hero who has a fatal flaw that leads to downfall, “ his death”. Shakespeare wrote his play “Julis Caesar” in 1599. I think that this is crazy because of how old it is but it has so much in common in today’s society and I know that many people who have watched or read “Julis Caesar” will agree.

I strongly believe that this play is his most relevant plays because of the universal theme of power. This theme is so relevant because it shows the theme of power in a political way. This is because in the play Brutus, one of the main characters is deciding if he should kill Caesar or let him live which is just like life when people are deciding if they should try to take over the current president or let him or she stay in that place.

In conclusion, Shakespeare’s plays and stories are still relevant to today’s day and age because it is important for teenagers to learn Shakespeare and his work because to understand Shakespeare, you need to be imaginative and creative and that is vital for teenagers. It is so major for teenagers to be creative because of the problems that they will face in the future, for example, climate change, they will have to find a way to reduce or stop it. I hope next time you watch or read one of William Shakespeare fantastic and unlike plays you don’t only pay attention to it but also to the strong and powerful messages and themes.

As the turn of the millennium approaches, I’m sure we’re all expected the human race to continue developing and expanding on new technology and opening doors to either new ways or better ways of thinking. It is enjoyable and remarkable to have a flashback in time, to think about what has advanced or was considered advanced in the future. A time capsule can store and keep possession of precious documents from the past and give a representation of the accomplishments that have possibly changed human lifestyles for better or worse. A time capsule will give you a visual but not a physical of what to expect. I’ll further go into details giving you understanding and more explanation on a time capsule

If I were invited to participate in the planning of a time capsule, I would include items that depicted the present society’s mood and pastimes. One item that I would include would be music. Music is one of the most influential forms of art and has brought delight, sadness, love, and despair to individuals worldwide. I would also then include a compilation of the most popular and the most controversial music of the present era, some background info, and the importance of the music, songs, and artists. Song lyrics are pretty much like poetry and storytelling for most people that love music.

Guiding the additional information and technology of today, computers serve as the most useful tool for teaching and productivity across the globe. With the aid of computers, new and better systems are manufactured and put to work constantly. The amount of data storage, speed, and processing power is increasing exponentially, and obsolete models are taken off shelves and out of business to be replaced. Within the next ten years alone, computers will have evolved to what most of us can’t even perceive now. By placing a top-of-the-line computer system into our time capsule, we can provide our future generation with the acknowledgment of success and probably a little humor in the field of computers.

Maybe not the most advanced but the most commonly known media, the newspaper, is a gold mine of facts, stock quotes, and reports that are current and important. Including a current newspaper in a time capsule would give future finders a look at many issues and conditions that are sensitive to society and change. The weather constantly changes, and medical problems and breakthroughs that may be turning points in humans would be interesting to read over and learn the origins of. Probably the most complex and controversial topic of all, politics is a main interest in the world. A look back at how the economy was run and comparing it to the present time would be an experience of a lifetime. I would choose a major publication such as the New York Times or USA Today. This would provide the most complete information for the future to diagnose and learn from.

Just as archaeologists and anthropologists have determined past lives and civilizations through discoveries, a time capsule can allow an easier route to understanding the past. Besides fascination, the study of the past mostly serves as a blueprint for the future. By learning about the accomplishments and mistakes of pioneers in the past, people can plan for a better life. A great deal of time and money is spent preserving the past because once history is lost, it is lost forever. And many loathe the past not knowing that the future and time are waiting on no one.

Unfortunately, for many young adults, learning the plays of Shakespeare can be a torturous experience. Numerous young adults fail to see the relevance of reading centuries-old texts, and cannot see how these texts apply to the world today. However, the brilliance of Shakespeare is its ongoing relevance, and today more than ever the words of Shakespeare can be applied to our society and the lives of young adults. Antoni Cimolino, the general director of the Stratford Shakespeare Festival, has given several talks and interviews in which he discusses the ongoing relevance of Shakespeare today – two of which are discussed below. Full video links to each of the talks are also provided, and are wonderful examples of Shakespeare’s continuing relevance today.

Shakespeare on Inspiring Leadership

Antoni Cimolino argues that leadership is a central theme in many of Shakespeare’s plays, and that the theatre 50 provides us with a way to understand and experience the complexities of life in a safe environment (Stratford Festival, 2011). After viewing a play such as Macbeth, where we see a man become completely consumed by his desire for power and willing to sacrifice all principle in its pursuit, we can gain an understanding of the idea that power corrupts when it is pursued as an end in itself (Stratford Festival, 2011). Therefore, through experiencing the descent of one man in the safe environment of the theatre we can learn more about human nature itself, and how to act in a more humanistic way (Stratford Festival, 2011). Antoni Cimolino concludes this talk stating that yes, as Shakespeare said: “some are born great, some achieve greatness and some have greatness thrust upon them”, but some also redefine greatness on their terms (Stratford Festival, 2011). These are characters that have a clear sense of self, and can demonstrate moral leadership (Stratford Festival, 2011). Such characters can be seen time and again in the works of Shakespeare.

What Shakespeare can do is bring to light the connectedness between all humans. Everyone can identify with the reflections of humanity presented in all of Shakespeare’s plays (Agenda Steve Paikin, 2010). Young adults are also able to still connect to Shakespeare because many of his plays are written from the perspective of young people (Agenda Steve Paikin, 2010). Romeo and Juliet, As You Like It, Hamlet, and Twelfth Night are just some examples of plays with characters that are young adults.

Conclusion

Shakespeare is still relevant because his works show us what it is to be human, and bring forth timeless themes of humanity. Shakespeare is especially relevant for young adults, as many of his works focus on young adult protagonists. These characters are very 51 similar to young adults today. For example, at their cores, both Romeo and Juliet and As You Like It are stories about young people looking at the world their parents created and wondering how they screwed things up so badly (Agenda Steve Paikin, 2010). With the issues of today ranging from climate change to civil unrest to economic instability, that is something any young adult can empathize with.

When you hear the name Shakespeare, who do you think he was? Do you think that he was some crazy writer that made up words and phrases because he wanted to? Or did you think he was a mastermind and an idol for English literature? If you looked at everyone’s reasons, I’m sure that the pros would outweigh the cons. The main reason being is that the globe theatre is still alive today, along with his words, phrases, sonnets and plays, which are so relevant even today. Shakespeare’s impact in the past has been attracting millions of people from around the world to see the influence he has had on the English language so far.

You may have heard about the globe theatre, it’s a massive building that has been burned down multiple times but is still standing strong. Do you think that people would’ve kept fighting for something they didn’t like or enjoy? Shakespeare’s plays are entertaining because they connect with the audience through the use of his characters’ emotions. Shakespeare’s characters and audience may not have had the same stories but they experience similar feelings and reactions. I find that Shakespeare leaves a mark in everyone in some way, for me his language seems so different that it leaves me to think about what on earth he was saying during his texts long after they’ve concluded.

Shakespeare has created over at least 1,700 words and phrases that are still being used everyday. Examples of these phrases and words include; fair play, good riddance, night owl, too much of a good thing, lonely and unreal. He has made most of these words by altering nouns to change them into verbs so his poem could meet the requirements of 10 syllables for the iambic pentameter, but Shakespeare didn’t stop there, he kept thinking about how he should make the audience feel. During tragic events in his ballads and plays Shakespeare would estimate the rhythm of the heartbeat like it would be in real life and used them to change the beats of the poems. He didn’t just talk about the heart, he followed the beat of it. This made the audience feel similar emotions to the characters Shakespeare writes about. Even I found my own interest in his poems! Shakespeare was very smart and used his knowledge to his advantage to further immerse a reader into his texts.

You may not realise it, but some of the most popular texts include adaptations from Shakespeare, some examples include; Taylor Swifts’ song – “Love Story” (2008), the movie “The Lion King” (1994) and the movie “She’s The Man” (2006). Yeah, I know what you’re thinking, all of these texts use the basic story or “moral” of Shakespeares’ sonnets and plays while changing it into different forms to make it even more relevant to people today. Adaptations are another reason why people realise that they still need to use Shakespeare’s interesting stories even 400 years after he died.

Shakespeare has modelled english literature around the world and has made one of the biggest impacts over all forms of texts including movies, poems, sonnets, plays and songs. Which begs the question “doth thee bethink we shouldst still studyeth shakespeare?” Sorry will my Shakespearean leave you hanging? Let me rephrase it for you; Do you think we should still study shakespeare?

Sleeping in modern society is often connected with working late hours, technology among children, high stress level and bad immune, respiratory and digestive systems. Not getting enough sleep can cause a negative mood, low energy level, difficulty concentrating, and a general inability to function as usual. Significant lack of sleep exists when sleep is insufficient to support awakeness performance, and health. Chronic sleep insufficiency exists when an individual routinely sleeps less than the amount required for optimal functioning. To understand the importance of sleeping nowadays, think out of box. Like your body like a phone which performs a lot of functions during day but at night, you put the phone on the charger and that is sleeping in this case. The multiple diseases are caused by lack of sleep and people should be aware of consequences if they ignore their need to sleep and this problem should be taken seriously. The real problem is inside of people and by changing habits, people can increase sleep hours, energy mode and their health, of course.

Working late at night means being awake often, replace day activities and habits and do it at night – and then trying to sleep when the body is in mode when you are supposed to be awake and active like rest of the people. People who work at night are estimated to lose between one and four hours of sleep per day, which has effects on emotional stability, memory, reasoning, reaction speeds. Chronic sleep reducement also can cause Alzheimer’s disease, cancer and various illnesses, and is also can be linked with obesity, heart disease, and diabetes. . If you are eating and active during the night, operations in your digestive system will be confused and they won’t work properly. People should realize that health is the primary thing and that neither job nor any other thing is more important than it. Change job or work less at nights, health is more important than money.

Sleep problems can also be also occurred among children and teenagers. Access to internet, and computer games and other technology stuffs have significant influence for their lack of sleep. In fact, many researches showed that television in bedroom was linked with shorter sleep duration and obesity. Studies concluded that negative changes in sleep habits, as putting young children for nap, induced cognitive and emotional disorders. The routine before sleep among children can make worse their sleep and daytime functions. Children should have quality time during the day and to aim their energy to physical activities during the day. Or expose them to other activities such as learning foreign language, acting classes etc. They would be too tired for watching TV and wasting their time watching TV or surfing on Internet.

Stress has many negative associations, but for animals and people it is tool to fight against scary tough life situations. In humans, stress can cause the autonomic nervous system (ANS) to release hormones, such as adrenaline and cortisol. These hormones raise the heart rate to circulate blood to vital organs and muscles more efficiently, preparing the body to take immediate action if necessary. This reaction is known as the fight-or-flight response, and it was vital for human survival during the earlier stages of evolution. Nowadays, issues that are not a threat to survival can trigger the fight-or-flight response. For example, problems at work or with relationship difficulties. All these stress problems nowadays can be solved by experts and it there is no thing such as shame to talk about your problems at work , in relationship etc… Stress can cause a lot of disease, physical and psychical. Stress, today, is the most feared symptom and when you recognize it, get rid of him by talking to someone, play sports or some other hobby. The man without a stress is a truly happy man.

Getting less than 7 hours of sleep on a regular basis can eventually lead to health consequences that affect your entire body. This may also be caused by an underlying sleep disorder.Stimulants, like caffeine, aren’t enough to override your body’s profound need for sleep. In fact, these can make sleep deprivation worse by making it harder to fall asleep at night. This, in turn, may lead to a cycle of nighttime insomnia followed by daytime caffeine consumption to make up for the lost hours of shut-eye.While you sleep, your immune system produces protective, infection-fighting substances like cytokines. It uses these substances to combat foreign invaders such as bacteria and viruses. Cytokines also help you sleep, giving your immune system more energy to defend your body against illness. Sleep deprivation prevents your immune system from building up its forces. If you don’t get enough sleep, your body may not be able to fend off invaders, and it may also take you longer to recover from illness. Long-term sleep deprivation also increases your risk for chronic conditions, such as diabetes and heart disease. The relationship between sleep and the respiratory system goes both ways. A nighttime breathing disorder called obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) can interrupt your sleep and lower the quality. As you wake up throughout the night, this can cause sleep deprivation, which leaves you more vulnerable to respiratory infections like the common cold and flu. Sleep deprivation can also make existing respiratory diseases worse, such as chronic lung illness.

Along with eating too much and not exercising, sleep deprivation is another risk factor for becoming overweight and obese. Sleep affects the levels of two hormones, leptin and ghrelin, which control feelings of hunger and fullness. Leptin tells your brain that you’ve had enough to eat. Without enough sleep, your brain reduces leptin and raises ghrelin, which is an appetite stimulant. The flux of these hormones could explain nighttime snacking or why someone may overeat later in the night. A lack of sleep can also make you feel too tired to exercise. Over time, reduced physical activity can make you gain weight because you’re not burning enough calories and building muscle mass. Sleep deprivation also prompts your body to release higher levels of insulin after you eat. Insulin controls your blood sugar level. Higher insulin levels promote fat storage and increase your risk for type 2 diabetes.

In today’s society, many people are talking about a healthy lifestyle. In my opinion, a healthy lifestyle is associated with the concept of practicing a good life pattern. Hence, all human beings in this world do not run away from having problems in their lives. So, they must try to deal with it or solve the problem in their own way. When problems can not be resolved, there is a stress in their lives. In this case, the human life is unhappy, always thinking negatively when stress is not addressed. Therefore, we as humans have many ways we can avoid stress.

In my opinion, stress is caused by the pressure on some individuals as a result of problems and they do not resolve and are allowed to be plagued with these issues. Stress will affect an individual whose emotional and physical well-being or both, from the inside or the outside is due to the facts of nature. An individual is influenced by others and the environment when it comes to stress. Today, our modern life, full of challenges, puts society under extreme pressure. Usually, they think that when we are in a state of stress it is a negative experience while stress can also be a neutral (positive or negative) one from a biological point of view. Moreover, ” individuals are required to meet these demands within a period of time and poor health indicators result in a lack of balance between the demands placed on them and their own perceived capacity for stress such as psychological, physiological and behavioral reactions.” (Palmer , 1989). Then, it can be further explained that ‘it requires some adaptive response or creates tension that is the perceived stress of any actual situation or imagined as a body reaction’ (Eliot, 1988). Furthemore, is the most common and short-term method of stress. Future requests in the near future or thinking about new stressors may cause acute stress. For instance, one may feel under pressure due to an upcoming deadline or disappointed if recently engaged in an argument. Therefore, solving problems can reduce the stress. Then, someone with acute stress who episodes is a person who is constantly in a state of constant stress. Those who display symptoms of episodes of stress are often caused by too much commitment and weakness in an organization. On top of that, relationships between individuals and others can be affected due to uncontrollable anger, tension and anger. Usually, those who face this pressure are the ones who constantly worry about everything. This causes the presence of various diseases such as high blood pressure, heart disease and more. Furthermore, the most dangerous and grinding stress in a long time is a chronic type of stress. Chronic stress is also caused by many things, including stressful living issues such as prolonged poverty, family problems such as divorced parents or unhappy marriages. The solution could not be solved by some of the individuals who were feeling depressed instead of escaping the problem and not trying to deal with it. It is also a traumatic experience in early life that can be an experience in some individuals. New and frequent acute stressors have a rapid problem solving while chronic stress continues to be unnoticed as people get used to it. It can make them vulnerable to the effects of stress regardless of the situation they are facing and become part of the individual’s personality. Finally, they may also commit suicide, violent or violent acts, heart attacks and strokes when individuals have severe chronic stress. The relationship between experience of stress and health is a key component known as coping. People with stress due to insurmountable problems cause trauma or emotion, and should use coping mechanisms to help people deal with it. It also helps them to maintain their emotional well-being in the face of future problems. It seems to Lazarus’s (1984) that, individuals depend on these pressures and are related to the release of pressure by the environment in which pressure is a two-way process. In addition, the theory of cognitive appraisal of mind is a pressure brought on by his conception.

In general, external and internal factors are associated with stress. Typically, everyday expectations, issues such as challenges or difficulties, jobs, environment and relationships between individuals are external factors identified. Conversely, combating the suppressive factors of external pressure and responding to the body’s ability to determine is an internal factor. Nutritional status, health, fitness, emotions, sleep and rest are internal factors that influence stress. Some individuals and not others will cause some situations to be affected. Someone will be impressed by their past experience. Occasionally, a known cause or problem does not exist. Some people feel depressed more easily than others due to mental health issues such as depression, errors and extreme anxiety.

For instance, side effects that can affect physical, emotional and mental health as a result of prolonged unresolved stress. It is important to identify what triggers stress in the patient by discussing it and trying to help resolve it. Therefore, help them identify stress sources that can cause stress and also help in management when under stress. The hospital is associated with a place of pain or hardship experience, but they already know it solve individual’s issue and also assist make quite excellent results such as triumph delivery. Thus, Lazarus (1996) identified that There are three components that usually relate to the patient regarding the stress they face: threats, unknown fears (loss, freedom or familiar environment) and challenging how one would face hospitalization.

There are factors that can cause stress among patients. Among the key stress factors are financial problems. So, everyone knows money is very important in a life. For example, a patient diagnosed with intestinal obstruction had performed laparotomy surgery and the patient was wearing a stoma bag. Therefore, the patient does not have a fixed income and requires a high cost for his own needs to buy a stoma bag. If this condition persists in causing the patient to experience stress in the person’s condition and the condition of the patient increases badly with the disease it is facing. It seems higher levels of psychological distress and lower levels of psychological well-being were reported as stressors due to financial problems and led to depression in a 2016 journal of Psychosomatic Medicine. Next, patients have chronic illness lead to stress triggers. For example, a patient is diagnosed with a type 4 cervical cancer and is told by the doctor that there is no hope of healing as usual and will die any time. Therefore, the patient feels less self-esteem and uselessness to continue his life. Ice and James (2007) revealed that, the patient is uncomfortable and is suffering from acute and chronic injuries. Also, it is often associated with individual responses to physical and emotional threats because they are under significant stress. Furthemore, patients are also unhappy when staying in the wards for too long to cause stress. For example, most patients in the orthopedic ward of the patient only lie in bed and can not move due to traction on the feet and hands. Besides that, the environment in ward that causes the patient to feel stressed. For example, patients feel uncomfortable due to the noisy conditions of the patient for resting. This noisy condition occurs due to a ward full of patients especially during admission of new patients. In addition, the toilet facility in the ward is not clean which causes the patient to be uncomfortable and cause stress. Further support for this argument has come from shows the relativistic nature of stress, which occurs when no matter what the problem or threat is perceived as someone experiencing internal or external stress (Williams and Huber, 1986). Then, lack of family support when patient stay at ward can cause stress. Example, patient suffered from diabetic mellitus disease and did not receive any support such as words of passion to survive, especially from family members. This causes the patient to experience depression in his or her condition without family support. On the contrary, Stansfeld, et al (1997) describes, high blood pressure including high heart rate as a result of physiological and neuroendocrine indices resulting from poor social support (Stansfeld, et al. 1997). There are some psychological and physiological symptoms that result from constant uncontrollable stress that can cause the person to be in poor health. So, there are many ways to handle this stress. Moreover, ” The specific stresses analyzed by their lives are one way and means with the aim of helping them more effectively than the stresses they face and feeling positive – stress management ‘(Gale Encyclopaedia of Medicine, 2008).

Among the main ones to avoid depression is prayer. We all know that every society has religious and belief in their lives. In that case, they should pray according to their beliefs so as to reduce the pressure on themselves and the soul will always be calm. For example, for them to be Muslims, they go to the mosque for prayer or to read al-quran / remembrance (Emily Massey, 2018). In patients in the ward too, the nurse helps the patient which is unable to move from bed for the Muslims to perform the prayer in the bed. In addition, they should practice a healthy way of life. A lot of activities can be done to handle stress. Among them is exercise 3 times a week for 30 minutes such as jogging, yoga, join gym, zumba, aerobics and more (American Heart Association, 2005). For example, patients with cancer such as breast cancer can do simple workouts such as brisk walking to reduce stress to avoid patients thinking about the pain they experience. Patient in ward can also undergo deep breathing exercise to reduce the stress they are experiencing like instead of breathing from the chest, breathe from the belly (Harvard Men’s Health Watch, May 2019). In fact, customers can find counselors for service assistance in counseling to overcome stress. This counselor will listen and help to give opinion to handle stress (Arnold, 1995). Therefore, the client feels calm and confident to deal with every problem faces. For example, hospitals or wards provide assistance in providing counselor services to patients. For this reason to identify personal stress triggers and discuss ways of coping with them. Those with stress are encouraged to be friends with positive and trusted people. With this, they can tell the story or share ideas about the problem. This will cause them to feel calm and less concerned about the problems they face. For example, the nurse introduced another patient with the same illness so they could share the same problem with the disease in order to reduce stress especially those with cancer. Some even think eating a lot of food can reduce stress. If they eat healthy foods it does not matter. But if it otherwise would be harmful to that man. Such as, consuming fast foods high salt, high fat like fast food. Stress can cause weight loss also due to stress. Chilnick, (2008) points out that, the accumulation of stomach fat and the enlargement of fat cells, results in ‘sick’ fat, both of which are caused by the stress hormone cortisol. So patient must eat healthy food according to the recommended food pyramid. Furthemore, laughter can reduce the pressure they face. Namely, feeling positive, improves the immune system from any illness by laughing and can reduce stress hormones including cortisol, epinephrine and adrenaline (Wallenstein, 2003). Such as, the nurse at ward must plays an important role in this regard to help patients reduce stress by communicating with them frequently and encouraging them to play together on a funny topic. Enough sleep can relax someone’s mind. Have a good night rest which is enough to recharge or handle stressed condition in a good way. Although, about 8 hours is usually the number of individuals who are encouraged to sleep peacefully without interruption. Patients who do not sleep with a good time causes stress are called as insomnia (Neil, 2013). Besides that, helping patients in the ward do divertional therapy such as giving the patient listening to the music so that the patient forget about the pain experienced. When listening to music continuously will provide comfort to patients and reduce stress or pressure during stay in the ward (Jellison, 1975).

Finally, can not be denied, the present society who is aware of the importance of living a healthy life. However, there are still those who do not take this as an important one. We must realize that health is a guarantee for a better life. Therefore, to achieve the best level of health, a healthy lifestyle is one of the conditions. Whenever in a society itself is under pressure or inevitable stress it will cause interference in daily activities. Then, they must solve the problem rationally and can follow many methods or ways to deal with such stress. If they continue in a stressful state of stress, they may experience depression. Welfare in a society can not be possessed if it continues to live under stress. The living standards will also decline. Therefore, i hope all people to handle stress wisely. Not only are patients concerned about this stress, but those who do not have a healthy disease should also be aware.

Suicide is a permanent solution to a problem that is only temporary, why is it important you may ask? It is the act of someone intentionally killing themselves and it takes the lives of approximately 40,000 Americans every year. It’s also important because someone is more likely to die from committing suicide than them dying from homicide, there’s a ratio of 2:3, meaning that for every two people killed by homicides, there are 3 people that have committed suicide. Many people that commit suicide are going through a crisis or they’re just getting bullied and not treated right, they are just not at the right state of mind and they just feel overwhelmed and want to end everything at once, even if it means their own lives. Suicide doesn’t always occur in just people that have mental problems or things like that, Suicide can occur in healthcare, like when a patient that can’t afford help or the medical procedure, they can end life in a painless manner.

In healthcare, there is something that is called Volountary Euthanasia which is a procedure of ending someones life in a painless manner. It isn’t legal everywhere in the world, it’s only legal in Belgium, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Switzerland, and in the United States the states Oregon and Washington. According to medicalnewstoday.com they talk about how there are two types of Euthanasia, there is the first one which i mentioned, Volountary, the second one is Non-volountary which is when the patient is unable to give consent because of the condition they are in, a close family member will be the one to decide. These two are types of suicide because of how when it’s volountary they get to choose if they want to suffer or just die.

According to webmd.com the profession that has the most people that commit suicide are Doctors. About every day, a doctor in the world commits suicide, in most of these cases the doctor has either undertreated depression or just haven’t had their depression treated at all. A lot of these doctors see things in the hospital that are crucial to their lives and it is hard for them to be in charge of saving someone’s life and also not being able to save someone’s life. Seeing the same thing every day and seeing people suffer everyday gets hard because you are just going through the same thing.

People don’t just wake up one day and think to themselves, “I want to die today”, it takes more than that, they have to go through things on a daily basis or suffer from something that has happened. A lot of people that try to commit suicide just need someone to talk to, they need someone that is going to listen to them and give them advice, sometimes all it takes if for someone to ask what’s wrong. A lot of these people that try to commit suicide have mental issues, they can’t really control them.

In conclusion, many people commit suicide each day and it’s because of problems that are only temporary. Some people can’t continue to live the way that they do and a lot of people are just hurting badly and they can’t take that pain and they just want to end it. People that are in the hospital and are on the edge of dying and they are hurting and can’t keep taking the pain and rather just die so that they don’t have to suffer anymore.

Today, people have strong opinions on whether or not to allow our youth to have a voice over their organs. A parent or guardian who may lose a child will make the final decision on whether the child’s organs will be donated. One of the hardest factors that doctors face is that a child may sign up to be a donor, but the parent will have the last word regardless of the child’s wish. It is a difficult decision that parents should never have to face. Most parents never sit down with their children to have a conversation about what to do if something happens to them, because they believe this is not an age-appropriate conversation. No matter the age, the decision is a difficult one to make. Parents who are misinformed about being a donor can cause panic in individuals rather than doing good. Most people are afraid of donating organs because they have never taken the time to learn about being an organ donor. People need to understand that taking time to understand what options a person has in a situation is not always a terrible thing. A family that is ready for the unexpected could be a blessing to those who are in need. Providing our youth with information about organ donations would benefit organ transplants as it would inform adolescents of their options, reduce risks from substance abuse, and increase the number of organ donors.

Information is one of the most powerful ways that people can educate the youth of today. Being at a vulnerable age would allow adolescents to be open-minded to the idea of donating organs. Teens are not corrupted by the misconceptions that many adults face when discussing organ registration. Many of them have yet to endure the conversation over being an organ donor. “The top two reasons cited for not becoming organ donors are associated with insufficient access to information and the lack of confidence in the use of body parts beneficially.”(Tumin) If experts had access to a school and the students, they would provide the students a better understanding of what organ donating means, the process, and future effects. It also allows students to have a voice while being in an open environment with others who are facing the same issues. “Providing education in a classroom setting is an effective tool in increasing registration intentions.” (Esther) Allowing them an open space to communicate their beliefs with open-ended discussions could enable students to have a safe place without feeling pressured. They will voice their opinion while directing their attention to a more severe problem in the world. They are gaining knowledge and experience that will assist them with their decision as they obtain their license. Educators would play a key role in their lives by facilitating teens to have access to all the information needed to become organ donors.

Substance abuse is one of the harmful causes that people do not consider organ failure. These substances range from alcohol abuse, drug abuse, and tobacco abuse. Most students do not think about these having a long-term effect in the future. Adolescents are usually more focused on present-day matters than the effects of their actions in the future. Statistics show that over 33.9 percent of high school students today have attempted one or more of these substances. (Elflein) Applying an educator’s workshop that ties into organ failure and organ donation could enhance the way teens think. Giving them the problem and letting them solve it will provide them with a sense of independence that teens feel they lack in their age group. Teenagers are easily influenced, so instead of pressuring them into taking these classes only to hear what they believe they already know, educators should take that time to tie it in with something that will benefit the student as well. Allowing students to know that if something were to happen to them, they have an opportunity to save at least eight lives from their organs if they had healthy ones to give. (HRSA) The little incentives that we give teens can go a long way if properly used.

People would argue that educating our youth about organ donations would cause panic among the students and parents. Educators might state that children are at a vulnerable age and making adult-like choices forces unnecessary stress that parents feel will tarnish them from being kids. It would cause a disturbance to those who have strong disbeliefs about organ transplants, and students being forced to take a course would cause more of an ethical or political debate that school systems or parents do not wish to handle. People view children as precious objects that never should be tainted. Discussing a topic about after-death actions at the dinner table would only cause worry to parents who do not share the same beliefs. A way to endorse a path that would not make it mandatory for all students to take could make this easier. Adults are quick to voice their opinions without considering the interests of the adolescent. People are swift to make an impulsive decision when needed, but they do not think about the long-term effects or how it may impact others.

Allowing teens to have a voice over their organs could be the answer to the decrease in organ donations. Ninety-five percent of adults support organ donations, but only 58 percent are registered to contribute. (HRSA) Parents have the most significant influence on the adolescents’ thought process. Once an adolescent knows their parents are uncomfortable with discussing certain topics, it becomes a topic that will never get addressed. It is fair to say that the lack of contribution to a cause is primarily due to the misconceptions that adults hold with them. Adults have a lot more say in their teenage child’s life than people take account of. In more straightforward terms, once that kid grows to be an adult, they will react to situations in the same manner that they were taught. Parents who do not seek guidance or information about organ donations are genuinely hurting the 113,000 people who are on a waiting list to receive an organ transplant by not allowing their minds to be open to organ transplants. (HSRA) New York’s Governor enforced that it would become the 47th state to allow teens the right to register to be organ donors. (Brennan) This has permitted 63,164 new organ donors to contribute to such a great cause that allows teens who are 16 years of age to become registered donors. (Andrew) Allowing these teens to have an opportunity to register to donate will impact generations to come to have more chances of successfully giving organs to others.

Allowing teens to have the right to education about becoming a registered donor will increase the number of future donors. This will allow for more opportunities and enable school systems to develop courses that will enhance the way teens think about donating organs. It cannot be said enough that allowing teens to have a voice in their organs will only promote benefits for others who are in need. Humans have a hard time adapting to change, but with a little information, it will go a long way. Adults will one day be more comfortable talking about this subject at a dinner table with their children. It would be a normal conversation that other students would want to discuss rather than shy away from the topic. Providing teens with the opportunity to have a voice in their organs will allow more students to be informed, revert from utilizing harmful substances, and increase the number of donors.

Work Cited

1. Andrew M. Cuomo. Governor M. Cumo Announces Measures to Increase Organ Donations in New York State. October 16, 2017. https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-cuomo-announces-measures-increase-organ-donations-new-york-state
2. Elflein John. Adolescent Drug Use in the U.S Statistics& Facts. August 8, 2019. https://www.statista.com/topics/3907/adolescent-drug-use-in-the-us/
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Historical Evolution of Public Health

Healthcare is vital to all of us some of the time, but public health is vital to all of us all the time. C. Everett Koop. Public Health was coined many years ago, and the history of public health is derived from many historical ideas, trial and error, the development of basic sciences, technology, and epidemiology(Tulchinsky, &Varavikova2014).Public Health began in ancient times and many of its concept have changed. Historical public health measures include the isolating of leprosy victims in the middle ages and the increase of infant deaths in Europe. Many of these situations led to the establishment of modern public health interventions that is designed to control diseases and oversee the availability and distribution of medicine (Rhodes & Bryant 2019). Evidently, the science of Public Health is necessary in the fight to eliminate diseases and outbreaks, maintaining good health and decreasing the amount of deaths due to diseases.

Core Functions and Essentials of Public Health

Public Health is an essential art that positively impacts every community and emphasizes the importance of a safe and healthy environment.Public Health is the science of disease prevention, prolonging life, and promoting physical and mental health, sanitation, personal hygiene, infectious disease control and organization of health services (Rhodes & Bryant (2019). The discipline of Public Health is very comprehensive and has an important role in the overall health and safety of every community.Public health consists of three core functions, 1. Assessment, 2. Policy Development and 3. Assurance. Under the umbrella of the core functions are ten essential public health functions that provide the activities for all communities to follow.The ten essential public health functions are (Assessment)1. monitor health status,2. diagnose and investigate health problems and hazards in the community, (Policy Development)3. inform, educate and empower people about health issues, 4. mobilize community partnership 5. develop policies and plans, (Assurance)6. enforce laws and regulations, 7. link people to personal health services, 8. assure a competent public health and personal health care workforce, 9. evaluate effectiveness, accessibility and quality and 10. research.( ADD A REFERENCE HERE for the 10 essential function). The definition of Public Health and its role in disease prevention and death; the two public health functions thatshould be given priority are 1. To inform, educate, and empower people about health and 2. to monitor health status – to identify and solve community health problems.

The Significance of Community Engagement

Firstly, let us examine the word “Public Health”, the name itself highlights that the essential functions are ideally for the people in the community and therefore the public health functions that should be given priority are the ones that is solely for and allows persons to be engaged andinvolve in their health.According toSmith et al. (2015) community engagement has appeared to be an increasingly effective strategy for harnessing community potential and health improvement.Evidently, community engagement can help with public health interventions and assist with public awareness on health risks. When residents are aware of the dangers and the effects of certain action or activities, they can identify issues and act quickly to avoid threats or other risks. Community engagement involves those affected in understanding the risks they face and involves them in response actions that are acceptable (WHO, n.d).Overall, community engagement has a great impact on society.

The working relationship between public health workers and the community can combat any potential health risk and dangers in the community. Community engagement can also build rapport between public health professionals, health care providers and the general public. A good and trusting relationship between health care providers and clients promotes health and decrease diseases.

Empowering Through Education

Public health is grounded on and emphasizes it goals to promote health and prevent diseases. Thus, it is imperative that in the Caribbean we focus on educating and empowering our people about living a healthy lifestyle. The question may be asked, “why is health education important and should be given priority? Well the answer is quite simple, let us concentrate on the aim anddefinition of public health. In the article, “Public health economics: a systematic review of guidance for the economic evaluation of public health interventions and discussion of key methodological issues (2013)” the authors identify that public health is the science and art of how society jointly aim to improve health and reduce inequalities in health. Therefore, society is apart of improving their health and should be well-informed aboutdiseases.

Education is crucial in all aspects of life. Knowledge allows an individual to be aware of all major information that can affect their life. Furthermore, educating the public about their physical, mental, emotional and social health is even more imperative. The public will be motivated to improve and maintain good health. The support and the involvement of the public in their healthy living will encourage them to continue practicing and making healthy decisions and eventually their will be a decrease in diseases and risky behaviors. |Lack of Knowledge is the problem ( W. Edwards |Deming).Public Health focuses on supporting and prolonging the lives of individuals.Public health science fights to protect the safety and improve the health of communities through education, policy making and research for disease and injury prevention (. University of Pittsburgh Graduate School Public Health, 2019). The fight against disease and health safety can be challenging, although it might be challenging the work still has to be done. This task will not be easy and requires teamwork and a strong workforce. Yes, everyone has a responsibility to assist with securing a safe community that includes the government and the people of the community. In reality, all efforts and work perform is to secure the environment for the future generation.

Monitoring Health Status for Prevention

Another public health function that should be given priority is monitor health status. It is imperative to monitor all aspects of health. The act of monitoring assist with identifying risk and issues, it highlights positive feedback and provides ideas for changes and adjustments to improve health.It is important to understand that health can change daily and sometimes there are no signs or symptoms. Many times, individuals do things to their body and it alters the way the body functions. it is vital to recognize that certain decisions we make will impact the status of health. One of the best ways to make sure that harm is not being done to the body is to constantly monitor its health status.

The question might be raised why it is important to monitor health status. The answer to the question is very clear which is to prevent complications. There is a health concern globally, regionally and domestically. Studies have shown that by monitoring health status can decrease that chances of difficulties and allows prompt treatment. In the article “Wearable Sensors for Remote Health Monitoring”, the authors suggested that a new technology which is remote health monitoring (a non-invasive sensor) will be used to help healthcare personnel to monitor important physiological signs of their patients, assess health conditions and provide feedback (Majumder et. Al,2017). Obviously, health care workers are creating innovative technology to monitor health in order to improve health status which shows that this function is vital in disease prevention. In public health the act of monitoring is always being used, at a simple clinic visit vital signs, weight and blood glucose testing is performed. These exams allow providers to monitor the individual’s health status and make necessary treatment, advice or changes to the treatment plan. On the other hand, environmental monitoring is imperative as well. Daily, it is important to monitor the water, soil and plants for contamination levels. For example, water contamination can be both harmful to health and the environment. When certain constituents enter in to the water it then becomes polluted and water is a major element for survival. Water is needed in all aspects of life such as cooking, showering, cleaning and drinking. Therefore, if it becomes polluted it can be detrimental to life (Mehtab et. Al, 2017). In the article, “Water pollution and human health” the authors stated that water is a universal solvent and a major source of infection. The authors further stated that “safe drinking water is necessary for human health all over the world” ( Mehtab et. Al, 2017). It is understood that public health goal is to prevent death and promote health which is why we should focus on monitoring health status by ensuring that all areas are equipped with the necessary equipment and to work force to ensure that this is being performed adequately. Air pollution is another very important environmental hazard that is thoroughly monitored. Air pollution kills an estimated seven million people worldwide every year (WHO, 2020). Wholeheartedly, in order to monitor heath status, it is important to identify and monitor all aspects of life that can impact health status. All aspects of life have a role in maintaining good health and preventing complications. The activities we perform in our lives daily can have a great impact on health and the environment. The choices we make and the efforts we put in is the answer to a healthy community.

Conclusion: Prioritizing Education and Monitoring

Each of the public health functions has a domineering task to maintain a healthy and safe community. However, the functions can be prioritized by which actions should be used first to uphold the principle of public health which is “Prevention is better than cure”. This paper precisely identifies the two functions that should be given priority. Also, the evidence provided and discussed in this paper strongly supports which public health functions should be priority. In the words of W. Edwards Deming “Lack of knowledge that is the problem. Hence, the reason the public health function on education was chosen. This paper carefully highlights the impact of education in public health. The astonishing correlation people public health and to monitor health status together completes the purpose and the reason why public health has been coined.

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