In honor of the spooky day, here are 13 superstitions from around the world, some more common than others:

• Knocking on Wood.
• The Evil Eye.
• Black Cats/Birds.
• Trimming Nails at Night.
• Tuesday the 13th.
• Whistling.
• Sitting at the Corner of a Table.
• Purse/Wallet on the Ground.

Ratings for the fictitious person were greatest for socially transmitted beliefs (e.g., black cats, rabbits’ feet) or idiosyncratic rituals related to luck and chance, followed by belief in the paranormal (e.g., ghosts), spiritualism (e.g., reincarnation), or psi (e.g., telepathy).

Superstitious behavior arises when the delivery of a reinforcer or punisher occurs close together in time (temporal contiguity) with an independent behavior. Therefore, the behavior is accidentally reinforced or punished, increasing the likelihood of that behavior occurring again.

To conclude with a word of caution: we doubt that, over and beyond an exaggeration of normal patterns of behavior and thought, superstitions are a genuine element of OCD.

Superstitious beliefs can have a negative impact on the social well-being of people in society because they are highly associated with financial risk-taking and gambling behaviors. This study looks at the effects of different types of superstitious belief (proactive vs. passive) on consumers’ risk-taking behaviors.

Superstitious beliefs have been shown to help promote a positive mental attitude. Although they can lead to irrational decisions, such as trusting in the merits of good luck and destiny rather than sound decision making.

As we have seen, culture and socialization are important sources of superstition. People from different areas of the world grow up learning superstitions that are local to their area.

Faith and Religious Belief in the Philippines Catholicism, mostly Roman Catholicism, is the most predominant religion in the Philippines, making up around 85% of the population. Filipino people are deeply religious and their strong faith in God is reflected in their daily lives.

Enumeration of Filipino values

• Family orientation.
• Joy and humor.
• Flexibility, adaptability, and creativity.
• Religious adherence.
• Ability to survive.
• Hard work and industriousness.
• Hospitality.

Modern Filipino values serve as their guide not only on their performance in rendering direct patient care. They also added that it is important to be fueled by modern Filipino values because as a person it serves as one’s mirror of personality. Values make people decide of what is best.

This cultural characteristic is also known as “Personalism.” The high value placed on sensitivity and regard for others, respect and concern, understanding, helping out, and consideration for others’ limitations, often creates discord with American tendencies toward openness and frankness (Agoncillo & Guerrero, 1987; …

Personalism is any philosophy that considers personality the supreme value and the key to the measuring of reality. Its American form took root in the late nineteenth century, flowered in the twentieth century, and continues its life in the twenty-first century.

the Philippines collectively are called Filipinos. The ancestors of the vast majority of the population were of Malay descent and came from the Southeast Asian mainland as well as from what is now Indonesia. Contemporary Filipino society consists of nearly 100 culturally and linguistically distinct ethnic groups.

The culture of the Philippines comprises a blend of traditional Filipino and Spanish Catholic traditions, with influences from America and other parts of Asia. The Filipinos are family oriented and often religious with an appreciation for art, fashion, music and food.

The Philippines is known for having an abundance of beautiful beaches and delicious fruit. The collection of islands is located in Southeast Asia and was named after King Philip II of Spain. The Philippines is made up of 7,641 islands, making it one of the largest archipelagos in the world.

Filipino people tend to be very hospitable, especially to Western visitors (1). Because of their strong ties to Spanish culture, Filipinos are emotional and passionate about life in a way that seems more Latin than Asian (1). The family is the basic and most important aspect of Filipino culture.

Filipinos, especially older adults, tend to cope with illness by relying on advice from family and friends, and by faith in God. In fact, experiencing a complete recovery from an illness is often regarded as personally witnessing a miracle—greatly influencing how Filipinos view healthcare.

Filipinos are known for being hospitable, amiable, and resilient. These values have been identified as values or traits of Filipinos that have to do with smooth interpersonal relations [7]. Such values may affect or are reflected in their information behavior, as social media is an extension of social relations.

Cultural health beliefs affect how people think and feel about their health and health problems, when and from whom they seek health care, and how they respond to recommendations for lifestyle change, health-care interventions, and treatment adherence.

Health beliefs are what people believe about their health, what they think constitutes their health, what they consider the cause of their illness, and ways to overcome an illness it. These beliefs are, of course, culturally determined, and all come together to form larger health belief systems.

The Health Belief Model has four core components: (1) perceived susceptibility; (2) perceived severity; (3) perceived benefits; and (4) perceived barriers. The Health Belief Model also purports that a cue action or trigger is needed for individuals to engage in health-promoting behaviors.

“Illness beliefs” are individual and are acquired during life and during the course of an illness [5]. According to Wright, beliefs as a concept capture patients’ and health care providers’ efforts to make sense of an illness.

Multiple health promoting practices is defined as having two or more of the following health promoting behaviours: being physically active, consulting an alternative health care provider, doing something in previous 12 months to improve health, consuming fruits and vegetables more than 5 times/serving per day.

Tips for Maintaining Good Health

• Eat a variety of nutrient rich foods. Your body actually needs more than 40 different nutrients for good health, and there is not one single source for them.
• Eat moderate portions.
• DO NOT SKIP MEALS.
• DO NOT eliminate certain foods.
• Foods are not good or bad.
• Drink water!
• Avoid too much caffeine.
• Be active.

Health behaviors are actions individuals take that affect their health. They include actions that lead to improved health, such as eating well and being physically active, and actions that increase one’s risk of disease, such as smoking, excessive alcohol intake, and risky sexual behavior.

These five healthy habits to practice daily will transform your overall health, which will only get better with time!

1. Drink water strategically. We’ve all heard the importance of drinking enough water each day.
2. Wear sunscreen every day.
3. Make time for reading.
4. Use your lunch break wisely.
5. Eat more greens.