Nervous system research evidence library: The evidence

A curated, verified collection of peer-reviewed research on nervous system regulation, relaxation and healthy aging.

The Center Within's Evidence Library brings together 70 peer-reviewed articles from PubMed-indexed journals on six modalities we use to help the nervous system move out of chronic stress and into a regulated, parasympathetic ("rest-and-digest") state: functional medicine, breathwork, acupuncture, massage therapy, sound therapy, and somatic therapy and bodywork. Our Neurofeedback section links to EEG Info's curated collection of peer-reviewed research on neurofeedback and EEG.

We built the library the way a research reviewer would. Every citation was checked against its PubMed record, every article was screened for retractions, and each study is graded on the strength of its evidence. We include studies with mixed or negative findings, because honest evidence builds trust.