I too get the newsletter and read the article. There used to be a Dr. Backus here in the Twin Cities of Minnesota who wrote several books on self talk. He was a psychologist and also a minister. He had his own practice and also trained people at the church he attended in how to use the self talk to help others that came for counseling to the church. I have tapes of Dr. Backus teaching the class. I recognized early on that this cognitive approach is great for those with minor to moderate problems but anything else would need more help. Reading the newsletter reminded me that I do have negative self talk and that I can change that. That however, will not solve the problem of my severe depression. Medication and psychotherapy are needed for those with more than a minor occasional problem.
Basically the newsletter said that thinking things are impossible can be changed to how can I do this another way? Can someone help me? Can I do this in steps? In other words realize what you are saying to yourself and then analyze it to see if it is true and if not how can you change it to the truth.

Nice synopsis John. Thank you.