Listen to the Summary of Matthew McKay, Jeffrey C. Wood & Jeffrey Brantley's The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Safe-place visualization is a powerful stress-reduction technique. It allows you to soothe yourself by imagining a peaceful, safe place where you can relax. Your brain and body will often not be able to tell the difference between what's really happening to you and what you're just imagining...