References

Breathing and box breathing

• Zaccaro, A., Piarulli, A., Laurino, M., et al. (2018). How breath-control can change your life: A systematic review on psycho-physiological correlates of slow breathing. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 12, 353. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnhum.2018.00353
• Balban, M. Y., Neri, E., Kogon, M. M., et al. (2023). Brief structured respiration practices enhance mood and reduce physiological arousal. Cell Reports Medicine, 4(1), 100895. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xcrm.2022.100895
• Box breathing is widely taught in military, first-responder and clinical stress-management training. It is presented here as a slow-breathing technique, not as a branded method.

Grounding

• Najavits, L. M. (2002). Seeking safety: A treatment manual for PTSD and substance abuse. Guilford Press.
• Linehan, M. M. (2015). DBT skills training manual (2nd ed.). Guilford Press.

Progressive muscle relaxation

• Jacobson, E. (1938). Progressive relaxation (2nd ed.). University of Chicago Press.
• Bernstein, D. A., & Borkovec, T. D. (1973). Progressive relaxation training: A manual for the helping professions. Research Press.
• McCallie, M. S., Blum, C. M., & Hood, C. J. (2006). Progressive muscle relaxation. Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 13(3), 51–66. https://doi.org/10.1300/J137v13n03_04

Emotional regulation and the emotion wheel

• Gross, J. J. (1998). The emerging field of emotion regulation: An integrative review. Review of General Psychology, 2(3), 271–299. https://doi.org/10.1037/1089-2680.2.3.271
• Plutchik, R. (2001). The nature of emotions. American Scientist, 89(4), 344–350. https://doi.org/10.1511/2001.4.344
• Willcox, G. (1982). The Feeling Wheel: A tool for expanding awareness of emotions and increasing spontaneity and intimacy. Transactional Analysis Journal, 12(4), 274–276. https://doi.org/10.1177/036215378201200411
• Lieberman, M. D., Eisenberger, N. I., Crockett, M. J., et al. (2007). Putting feelings into words: Affect labeling disrupts amygdala activity in response to affective stimuli. Psychological Science, 18(5), 421–428. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9280.2007.01916.x
• Linehan, M. M. (2015). DBT skills training manual (2nd ed.). Guilford Press.

Treatment approach and care standards

• Taylor, D. M., Barnes, T. R. E., & Young, A. H. (2021). The Maudsley prescribing guidelines in psychiatry (14th ed.). Wiley-Blackwell.
• Indian Psychiatric Society. Clinical practice guidelines, published in the Indian Journal of Psychiatry.
• World Health Organization. (2016). mhGAP intervention guide for mental, neurological and substance use disorders in non-specialized health settings (Version 2.0). World Health Organization.
• Government of India. (2017). The Mental Healthcare Act, 2017.
• Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. (2020). Telemedicine practice guidelines.