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Cortisol as a marker for improvement in mindfulness-based stress reduction.

Complement Ther Clin Pract July 4, 2009 DOI: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2009.06.004 (opens in new tab)

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Characteristics	Peer reviewed
Topics	Meditation
Key points	The abstract suggests that cortisol levels may decrease following mindfulness-based stress reduction, indicating its potential use as a marker for improvement.

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Cortisol as a marker for improvement in mindfulness-based stress reduction.

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