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RIMS–SHC Center for Mind-Body Integration Research
Results you can measure, not promises
We do not publish cure stories. Instead, we are building a research program that measures what matters to people in their daily lives: function, sleep, energy, wellbeing and quality of life.
The Center for Mind-Body Integration Research
The RIMS–SHC Center for Mind-Body Integration Research is a joint initiative of the Rite Institute of Mind Sciences™ and Similia Homoeo Clinix™. Its aim is simple: to describe carefully, and measure honestly, how stress, mood, sleep and pain interact, and how people’s function and quality of life change over time.
The Center is in development. Its framework follows the patient-centered outcomes approach promoted internationally, including by the U.S. Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI), which emphasizes evidence that helps patients “make informed choices that reflect their needs and preferences.”
Naming PCORI or NIH does not imply funding, affiliation or endorsement.
Four research clusters
Built from three decades of clinical and training experience, and from Dr. Ahmed Ejaz’s background in psychology.
- 1
Stress, sleep and chronic pain
- Anxiety and stress
- Sleep problems
- Chronic low-back and joint pain
- Migraine and tension-type headache
- Fibromyalgia and widespread pain
- Neuropathic pain
- 2
Anxiety and depression with pain
- Generalized anxiety alongside chronic pain
- Low mood with physical symptoms
- Stress-related conditions
- Sleep disturbance linked to pain
- Burnout and reduced daily function
- 3
Function and quality of life
- Fatigue and low energy
- Limits on daily function
- Quality of life
- Wellbeing and resilience
- Lost work productivity
- 4
Mind-body integration (RIMS registry)
- Physical symptoms linked to stress and emotion
- Long-standing cases after other care
- Symptoms without a clear medical explanation
- Children’s behavioral and emotional wellbeing
- Women’s health: premenstrual and menopausal mood and pain
These clusters describe what we study. They are not claims that homeopathy or any service treats these conditions. Any research with children requires a parent’s consent, and all studies require informed consent and independent ethics review.
How we plan to measure results
Results are reported by people themselves, using established, validated questionnaires. Each is completed at the first visit and at follow-up, so change can be seen over time.
| Measure | What it asks about |
|---|---|
| PROMIS-29 | Physical function, fatigue, sleep disturbance, pain interference, anxiety, depression and social roles |
| GAD-7 | Anxiety symptoms over the past two weeks |
| PHQ-9 | Mood symptoms over the past two weeks |
| Insomnia Severity Index | How sleep problems affect daily life |
| Perceived Stress Scale | How stressful life has felt over the past month |
| WHO-5 Well-Being Index | A five-question measure of everyday wellbeing |
| WPAI | Time and productivity lost at work and in daily activities |
Publications by our founders
Recent studies on anxiety, depression, hopelessness and wellbeing: the questions at the heart of the Center’s anxiety-depression cluster.
- Ilyas, M., Abrar, S. H., Rabi, R., Ejaz, A., & Ali, M. (2026). The relationship between perfectionism and depression among college students. Perspectives in Social Sciences, 5(9), 376–388.
- Ejaz, A., Abrar, S. H., Ahmed, N., Ali, M., & Gul, A. (2025). A comparative study of depression and anxiety symptoms among teachers in urban vs. rural schools. Contemporary Journal of Social Science Review, 3(3), 236–252.
- Ejaz, A., Sahibzada, I. R., Ali, M., Abrar, S. H., Gul, A., & Ibrahim, S. (2025). An empirical analysis of psychological and statistical patterns in narcissistic traits and romantic partner selection. Review Journal of Social Psychology & Social Works, 3(1), 839–852.
- Ali, M., Hamid, M., Ejaz, A., Aziz, T., Gul, A., & Ibrahim, S. (2025). Exploring the impact of demographic factors on psychache, life satisfaction, and hopelessness in mood disorder patients. Social Science Review Archives, 3(1), 1722–1733. doi.org/10.70670/sra.v3i1.477
- Ejaz, A., Ullah, A., Sikandar, H., Khan, N., & Hassan, M. (2022). Mapping the literature of social network ties in business and management field: A bibliometric study. Journal of Management Info, 9(3), 330–346. doi.org/10.31580/jmi.v9i3.2688
- Khan, N., Qureshi, M. I., Sikandar, H., Ejaz, A., & Hassan, M. (2022). The COVID-19 crisis and digital transformation: Paving the way for the future of digital leadership in the post-COVID-19 world. In S. Irum (Ed.), Digital Leadership (pp. 1–17). THE APRA Publications.
Peer-reviewed work in psychology and management by Dr. Ahmed Ejaz and Dr. Nadia Ahmed with university colleagues. Founders’ names are in bold. Dr. Ahmed Ejaz’s ORCID iD: 0000-0003-1650-6412. These studies concern mental health and wellbeing in general populations; none evaluates homeopathy.
What international research says about mind-body practices
Chronic low-back pain
NCCIH found “low- or moderate-quality evidence” that practices including mindfulness-based stress reduction, progressive muscle relaxation, tai chi and yoga “may be helpful for chronic low-back pain.”
Joint pain (osteoarthritis)
Guidelines cited by NCCIH strongly recommend aerobic exercise or strength training, weight loss if overweight, and tai chi.
Fibromyalgia
Reviews and trials provide “encouraging evidence” that tai chi, qigong, yoga and some other practices “may help relieve some fibromyalgia symptoms.”
Sleep problems
Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) has a strong guideline recommendation; relaxation techniques have a small amount of supporting evidence.
Stress and anxiety
NCCIH’s 2025 guide reviews relaxation techniques, meditation and mindfulness, music and yoga for stress, anxiety and sleep problems.
Migraine and tension-type headache
Several complementary approaches have been studied for headache, with mixed and still-developing evidence.
Neuropathic pain
Evidence for complementary and mind-body approaches is limited. This is an area where more careful research is needed.
Our summary
These summaries describe research on mind-body practices in general, published by the U.S. National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH, part of NIH). They are not about Similia’s services and are not claims about homeopathy.
Interested in collaborating?
Researchers, universities and clinicians interested in patient-centered mind-body research are welcome to contact us.
