title: The transcendental meditation technique, adrenocortical activity, and implications for stress.
abstract: The practice of the transcendental meditation technique in subjects eliciting this state regularly for 3--5 years is correlated with acute decline of adrenocortical activity not associated with sleep during the practice.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D012064:Relaxation Therapy; D012890:Sleep; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D006854:Hydrocortisone