How to train your brain to survive silly season insanity

Luke McLeod is an expert in calming the ‘monkey mind’ and during the holiday period (in the lead up to Christmas until post-New year) is often when we need a hit of mental calm the most. Luke has some practical tips on how to be more present, and how to keep those end-of-year anxieties at bay.    You can find Luke on Instagram at @luke.mcleod or online here.    You can join the conversation, or drop us a question, via the Healthy-ish Australia Facebook page, here.   If you’re up for funny memes and health inspo follow Body+Soul on Instagram at @bodyandsoul_au   Or, head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness.   Each Sunday, you can pick up the latest copy of the Body+Soul/Stellar flipbook inside The Sunday Telegraph (NSW), the Sunday Herald Sun (Victoria), The Sunday Mail (Queensland), Sunday Mail (SA) and Sunday Tasmanian (Tasmania). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.