"YOU WERE ALREADY A SUCCESS WHEN YOU WERE BORN." -  Dale J. Anderson, M.D.

"WITH THE RIGHT TOOLS, YOU CAN BE YOUR OWN RESCUER." -  Dale J. Anderson, M.D.

"A CHOICE OF ONE IS NOT A CHOICE." -  Dale J. Anderson, M.D.

"HARNESS THE HEALING POWER OF YOUR MIND." -  Dale J. Anderson, M.D.

"REPETITION WORKS… REPETITION WORKS… REPETITION WORKS…" -  Dale J. Anderson, M.D.

"TO HAVE AN OPEN DOOR, YOU HAVE TO HAVE AN OPEN MIND." -  Dale J. Anderson, M.D.

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Mental Self Defense - How to be Your Own Best Friend Mental Self Defense is the use of tested, practical cognitive therapy techniques to help deal with the stresses and traumas of everyday life by reshaping self-destructive mental habits into constructive, coping, and healing habits.

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Mental Self Defense is the use of tested, practical cognitive therapy techniques to help deal with the stresses and traumas of everyday life by reshaping self-destructive mental habits into constructive, coping, and healing habits.

"I have found listening to Dr. Anderson's DVD during such times as getting ready for work in the morning or taking care of routine household activities extremely helpful. Despite having viewed the DVD in completion several times now, watching it….at the odd moment still is helpful. It is a useful tool in my ongoing treatment. I recommend it highly." - Pat H.

"I'm so happy to have found Dr. Anderson and his DVD. I never thought I could inspire another human being as I have by sharing this DVD with my husband. He has gone from the "Why bother" attitude to the "Why not" attitude in record time. I encourage all my friends and family and all of Dr. Anderson's patients to treat themselves to this inspirational DVD." - Candace R.

"Highly personal and with good humor, these mental health experts have produced a program that can help individuals develop strategies to confront the plentiful stresses of daily life." - Jerold Kreisman, M.D., author of " I Hate You - Don't Leave Me" and Sometimes I Act Crazy: Living With Borderline Personality Disorder".

"Dr Anderson's video about dealing with stress has been a very big help to me. I have learned different ways of dealing with my stress and different exercises that help tremendously!" - April M.

"Applies to a broader range of conditions than just depression… informal, upbeat, and convincing… It got me excited about cognitive therapy again." - George Murphy, M.D., Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry, Washington University School of Medicine

"I have experienced some extremely low periods in my life. If this can help me, it can help anyone... Thank you for finally giving me some hope for a better tomorrow." - Christine S.

"I think it's great. I think everybody should see it." - Adam Sky, M.D., Chairman, Department of Psychiatry, SSM St. Mary's Health Center St. Louis, MO.

"The passion Dr. Anderson shows in the DVD for Mental Self Defense is exciting. In all of my years of education I have never learned to think this way. Now everywhere something negative happens I think about the video/exercises and how I can turn those negative thoughts into positive ones." - Ken B.