Dermot Whelan: Meditation is hands down the best tool for relaxing your body and mind

The comedian, who once arrived at a gig in an ambulance after suffering a panic attack, says he meditates “wherever and whenever” he can these days.

Comedian Dermot Whelan dipped into his own experience when writing ‘Mind Full’, an upbeat guide to meditation.

When most of us hear the term meditation, an image of a Dalai Lama type figure perched on a mountaintop chanting ‘om’ is probably more likely to appear than a comedian from Limerick who is best known for his impersonation of a crazy old lady on TodayFM.

But, while Dermot Whelan may not be the spiritual guide most of us envision, the broadcaster and author has certainly earned his right to preach on the topic.