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Teaching students how to self-regulate had big results. – Photo credit: Photo from Holistic Life Foundation, used with permission.

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A school replaced detention with meditation. The results are stunning.

Upworthy Staff

1/14/2025
Pictured here: Anita Omary; her son, Osman; and Omary’s close friends – Photo credit: Array

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Once a refugee seeking safety in the U.S., Anita Omary is using what she learned to help others thrive.

Sarah Watts

2/11/2026