Influence of Mindfulness Practice on Cortisol and Sleep in Long-Term and Short-Term Meditators

2012175 citationsJournal Article

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Edith Holsboer‐Trachsler · University of Basel

José Raúl Naranjo · University Medical Center Freiburg

Stefan Schmidt · University Medical Center Freiburg

Abstract

The pattern of results lends support to the view that MBSR/meditation has a favorable influence both on biomarkers of stress regulation, such as cortisol secretion, and on sleep.

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Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions Sleep and related disorders Stress Responses and Cortisol

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Published in: Neuropsychobiology

Volume 65, Issue 3, pp. 109-118

DOI: 10.1159/000330362

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 16.43

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Influence of Mindfulness Practice on Cortisol and Sleep in Long-Term and Short-Term Meditators

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