Behavior modification techniques for controlling behavior was an interesting concept when applied to the management of hospital personnel.

The days spent in the long term care facility made me aware of the pros and cons of a very well run floor. I wanted the best run facility on the face of the planet for my son’s sake which coaxed me into studying behavior modification techniques and what really makes for a good hospital.

A recent publication which I forwarded to the director said that these techniques were very beneficial for hospital employees.

Many forms of these techniques are available but the most commonly used is positive reinforcement. Positive reinforcement could be used to create a better job environment which would promote wellness for the patients and employees.

Now I would wait for him to put the guidelines into action.

As written by Saul Kent and William Faloon from the Life Extension Foundation hospital care remains abysmal. The rules in the hospital are fairly basic. The techniques certainly are in order for the staff in many cases. Just imagine:

The plan is implemented for a very short period of time along with Reiki and Japa .

The various staff members are praised for a “job well-done” when they extend more kindness to the patients, they wash their hands more often than required, they put their patients above themselves and when they extend common courtesy. The positive reinforcement is fun at first but soon other staff members would begin to sit back with envy. The behavior modification technique which was meant to create a more positive environment was creating just the opposite. The staff became sick with jealousy.

Can behavior modification techniques be as effective in the brain injury population as cognitive behavior therapy?

It was obvious that it was time for our son to check out of the hospital which had been his home for the last 3 plus years. Discharge papers were ordered and his belongings packed.

Essentially, Japa means “to say the name of God repeatedly.” Japa Meditation has been around for many years. Regarded as one of the most effective ways of meditation, it helps soothe the mind and clears away any problems or worries. It enables you to experience peace and calmness.

As the road to recovery becomes long and hard, I find different types of meditation and begin the practice of Japa meditation on a daily basis. The commitment to be by our son’s side became a way of life and a full time job. The 1 1/2 hour drive one way to the hospital in Laguna Beach afforded me the time to look into positive reinforcement This is where I found Japa and purchased audio cd’s. With the cd player set to low I could repeat the sound of God for 3 hours a day while I drove.

Now I know you aren’t suppose to meditate while driving a motor vehicle but I didn’t have any other time and the inevitable road rage disappeared. My time spent at the hospital was totally devoted to my son and his rehab and my evenings found me exhausted.

Japa meditation enabled me to stay positive about my son’s recovery and kept me strong for what could be ahead.

An indispensable tool for all, which has been handed down from one generation to another, what does it mean?

Meditation involves focusing the mind on a certain object or thing by quieting our thoughts. This is where we can be still and know (not know about) God. The practice of meditation takes us on a great journey between our thoughts, where all the advantages of a peaceful, stress-free, healthier, fatigue free life are available, but are simply side benefits. We have the potential to obtain the highest good for all concerned and to be miracle workers in our own lives.

Valuable guidelines follow:

Meditation can be achieved by different ways. There exists three distinct types of meditation:

Usually the best ways in which one can practice is by sitting cross-legged on the ground, and chanting the name of God by beading the rosary of 108 beads with concentration, perseverance, and dedication.

Japa meditation helped me in many ways. The many days of doubt transformed into days of hope. I could sit without worry as I knew that I could be in touch with God at any time. I could be sure that there was a greater plan in this all and in some ways knew that what had happened was not all bad, in fact, in some ways it was good.

“Getting into the Gap” by Wayne Dyer is a handy little book that can help you learn the Japa way of meditation.

Meditation enables you to do whatever you want to do; it will work for you. You can place your attention on healing yourself or a loved one and the next breath focus on a more loving relationship. I find staying focused on the connection with God allows my thoughts to diminish and my worries to end. I have practiced Japa Meditation to attract wellness for my son and it always helped.

Conventional methods of brain injury rehabilitation result in certain mainstay methods and steps.

For us transitioning from ICU to a sub-acute facility was painful and difficult. Fully not understanding what brain trauma and brain damage really encompasses we stumbled our way through. I can honestly say that many of the accepted establishments were far from acceptable as they were unsanitary and often smelled of urine. We were left with the challenge of finding a facility that could care for our son, who had experienced a severe head injury ,the way that we would. The search for brain injury rehab would begin. After the must needed visit to over 10 so-called high ranked establishments we finally decided on a hospital based home for our son. They had extensive experience with cognitive rehabilitation and brain tbi.

Entering the 5th floor and exiting to your right you come upon two hallways, each with a two patient room on either side, right or left. The nurses station can be found central to all the patients rooms so that they can monitor the patients who have experienced extensive and severe brain injury. You see, no one really knows what it is like until they’ve experienced it for themselves.  Hopefully they never will.