Do you need calm you can feel in minutes? Do you want to stop overthinking and sleep softer tonight? Do you long for simple joy and body–mind harmony? Then this is the book for you. It offers 28 daily mindfulness stories paired with 3-minute meditation micro-practices you can do at the kitchen table or on the train— gentle practices , zero jargon, depth without dogma. What’s inside One story a day → read, three breaths in silence, write one seed-word in the margin. - A clear map in Four Leaves : From Pain → Growth; Body–Mind Harmony; Mindfulness as Presence; Wellspring Joy. - Somatic anchors you’ll remember: hand on heart/belly, heel-arch-toe steps, a “breath bell” like a soft gong, a cup of hot water as simple joy . Why it works Stories reframe; the breath practice regulates; a single word makes the habit stick. In just a few breaths, you’ll stop overthinking , transform suffering into meaning, and ground attention in your body. You do NOT need any background in Buddhism. These are zen parables for anxiety without gatekeeping—timeless, practical, kind. Buy this book if you… want to stop negative thoughts and rumination - need quick, gentle practices you’ll actually use - want to reduce stress and sleep softer - seek inner peace without long meditations - are moving through grief or change and need kindness Open to the first page tonight: one story, three breaths, one word— peace . Order now and come home to yourself.