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This is the question that I\u00c9SEG School of Management<\/em> professors Julie BAYLE-CORDIER and Caroline RIEU PLICHON, along with Solenn TYNEVEZ, an I\u00c9SEG graduate, explored in a study conducted in collaboration with the think tank Initiative Mindfulness France<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The objective: to understand how French members of parliament and parliamentary assistants who completed a mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program perceive the impact on their professional and personal lives, as well as on their decision-making.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u00c9SEG research on mindfulness<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This research is the result of a collaboration with Initiative Mindfulness France, which works in particular to raise awareness of the benefits of mindfulness in the political sphere. Between 2018 and 2021, eight MBSR sessions were offered at the French National Assembly, bringing together 77 participants, including 42 members of parliament and 31 parliamentary assistants. The qualitative study is based on twelve in-depth interviews with program participants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Refocusing to make better decisions?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n
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Julie BAYLE-CORDIER<\/a> notes that the participants\u2019 accounts reveal three major individual benefits: improved concentration, an enhanced ability to prioritize, and a more comfortable relationship with time and uncertainty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In an environment marked by constant demands, taking a step back becomes invaluable. As one parliamentary aide sums it up: \u201cMindfulness helps you calm down and, as a result, be more focused.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A member of parliament also describes a concrete change in her way of working: \u201cI spread myself thinner less often; I choose my battles; I choose the issues.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A \u201cbubble\u201d beyond political divides<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The study also highlights a collective dimension. The sessions created a space where political roles and divisions could momentarily fade away. One participant described it as a \u201cbubble,\u201d a moment \u201coutside of political time,\u201d where \u201ceverything else was set aside.\u201d Participants also reported greater benevolence, trust, and quality in interpersonal relationships, including between members of different parties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The study, however, also highlights several barriers to the adoption of mindfulness. Despite growing interest, the practice is sometimes still associated with an image considered \u201cstrange\u201d or even \u201cwhimsical,\u201d particularly in the political sphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Considering these barriers, the researchers emphasize that legitimizing the practice through the endorsement of recognized figures, such as psychiatrist Christophe Andr\u00e9\u2014who was present at the National Assembly to present the scientific benefits of the practice\u2014is key to strengthen credibility and encourage adoption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The study therefore recommends continuing to raise awareness, expanding research, ensuring the quality of instructor training, and providing long-term support for the practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The full study is available in French on the IMF website<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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