Sassy,
Yes, monkey brain indeed! This is where I have found meditation to be very helpful, as it helps quiet the mind. I read an article a while ago that meditation essentially dampens the activity of the amygdala aka squirrel brain, the portion of our brain that makes decisions based on emotions (‘a friend/relative just died/my spouse is cheating on me/the milk in the fridge turned sour - I need a drink!’) and increases the activity in the prefrontal cortex that is responsible for logical, ‘adult’ decisision making.
It is basically a mental workout, like doing squats and pushups, but with your brain. Now judging from your previous posts you don’t seem to be the most patient person, lol, but maybe if you ease into it by increasing sessions from 10 to 20 to 30 min over a period of several weeks it might help with your restlessness. Just don’t expect any dramatic improvements over the short run, you’ll have to give it a few months!