The effect of body–mind relaxation meditation induction on major depressive disorder: A resting-state fMRI study

•In our study, both depressive patients (MDDs) and healthy controls (HCs) experienced body-mind relaxation meditation induction (BMRMI).•Resting-state fMRI data was collected to compare effect of BMRMI on MDDs and HCs.•Increased functional connectivity between the prefrontal nodes was identified in the MDDs after the BMRMI.•BMRMI may have the potential to help patients construct reappraisal strategies.