Meditative relaxation as an original multimodal mind-body tool: a randomized exploratory study among French hospital physicians

Siddhiraj Banjac, Denis Sablot, Mohame Ali Chaouch, Coraline Lethimonnier, Alexandre Chapy, Corinne, Charles Fattal, Alice Guyon 2, Cécile Flahault 

Abstract

Background:

Burnout is highly prevalent among physicians and has intensified since the COVID-19 crisis. Although mindfulness-based programs can reduce stress, they often require extensive training, show variable adherence, and do not fully address emotional or existential dimensions. Meditative relaxation is a structured multimodal mind–body approach integrating attentional, sensory, physiological, and imaginative components. Its feasibility and early effects in hospital settings remain unexplored. The objective was to evaluate the short-term physiological and psychological effects of a meditative relaxation session among hospital physicians, and to compare guided meditative relaxation with an unguided active rest “do-nothing” control condition.

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