In recent years, the number of suicides has increased globally, highlighting a widespread mental health crisis. According to recent studies, 1 in 5 employees reported mental health issues in the workplace due to stress and lack of emotional support.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), mental health issues in the workplace have significant economic implications. Globally, depression and anxiety cost the economy approximately US $1 trillion each year in lost productivity.
Devika Singh Mankani, a Dubai-based psychologist and wellness entrepreneur, has dedicated nearly two decades to advancing mental health through integrative and holistic approaches. With a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s in clinical psychology, she seamlessly blends neuroscience, spirituality, and human behavioral insights to foster well-being.
Her observations and approaches have appealed to a wide spectrum of audiences with her work extensively covered by all media houses, newspapers, magazines, television, and radio. This universal acknowledgment supports her contribution to the modern psychology field and outlines her as one of the most significant figures in the debate around mental health and education.
Her dedication to pediatric mental health is evident in early intervention programs that teach children emotional regulation skills, enhancing their well-being. As a corporate wellness consultant, she designs customized mental health programs for multinational companies, promoting psychological safety and engagement.
As Chief Positive Psychologist at Fortes Education and a board member of the Sunmarke School, she has conducted psychology workshops, anti-bullying campaigns and AI training of teachers. Also, her efforts with Privèe Wellness and Jumeirah International Nurseries support female-led businesses in the UAE.
Achieving Positive Mental Health through a Holistic Approach
Devika helps employees achieve positive mental health using a holistic approach based on the concept of positive psychology, which is likely to foster resilience and well-being in the workplace.
In addition to mindfulness, she promotes stress management and digital well-being to conflicts such as burnout and technology overuse while advocating for supportive, inclusive work cultures that prioritize psychological safety.
In order to enhance the team's general health, these initiatives seek to establish a work environment where minor, regular wellness habits are included in the workday.
According to the World Health Organization, employees with good mental health are 23 percent more productive than others. “We can see that poor mental health, especially stress, anxiety, and depression, reduces focus and efficiency.
The 23 percent increase in productivity is particularly significant, as it directly enhances focus and efficiency while reducing errors,” says Devika Singh Mankani, Psychologist and Co-Founder of Chearful.
Chearful is a company that offers emotional assistance to those in need and gives everyone access to mental and physical well-being at anytime, anywhere. In contrast to other businesses that depend on unqualified therapists who are unable to help, they offer qualified therapists who listen to people in need and offer assistance. By ensuring that workers retain their mental health, Chearful hopes to improve the working environment for them.
We are adapting to the needs of the market right now, and expanding to fitness and nutrition, coaching & psychology
Highly Accessible, Streamlined, & Affordable Services
Chearful was founded during the COVID-19 pandemic to address the stress and depression faced by many employees while working from home. At that point, the company started looking for qualified and experienced therapists for their company and giving support to those who were going through a bad phase in their life. After building the team with qualified therapists, it started developing programs for schools and organizations, ensuring a steady growth.
The company focuses on giving highly accessible, streamlined, and affordable services for its clients, making it more convenient than many other options available in the market. It offers a hybrid model that combines online support, in-person workshops, and interviews, offering services across various locations in Asia. It provides a user-friendly interface for easy access which clients can use to book appointments with responsive licensed psychology practitioners.
The Journey Ahead
As technology advances and market demands shift, Chearful is looking forward to introducing its AI mental health tools, offering companies affordable options to provide real-time emotional support and stress monitoring of the user through wearable devices. “We are adapting to the needs of the market right now, and expanding to fitness and nutrition, coaching and psychology,” says Devika.
They are expanding into a well-established E-commerce division allowing users to purchase products that contribute to their overall mental well-being, including wellness tools, stress-relief items, and resources for maintaining physical health.
Devika Singh Mankani, Co-Founder & Psychologist
Devika Singh Mankani, a Dubai-based psychologist and wellness entrepreneur, has dedicated nearly two decades to advancing mental health through integrative and holistic approaches. With a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s in clinical psychology, she seamlessly blends neuroscience, spirituality, and human behavioral insights to foster well-being.
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