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About NIYA
In today’s fast-paced world, mental fitness is as essential as physical health, yet it’s often neglected. That’s where NIYA comes in. Founded in 2022 by Nidhi Lal, an emotional well-being expert, and Jayashree Venkataraman, a seasoned technology leader who has guided teams at Microsoft and GE, NIYA is redefining how we think about mental health.
We believe that mental fitness isn’t just about treating conditions—it’s about proactively nurturing your mind, just as you would your body. Our mission is to build a mental fitness ecosystem that empowers individuals to thrive, not just survive. Whether it’s the daily grind of stress or deeper mental health challenges like anxiety, depression, ADHD, or bipolar disorder, we offer support and care that fits seamlessly into your life.
One in seven Indians are suffering from mental health issues and need active intervention still 60 % of these people don’t get or seek support because of limited resources, social stigma and misconceptions about the nature of mental health. And most importantly, social stigma & misconceptions are the bigger issues which need to be addressed as even though who have resources and access, don’t seek help because of it..
Existing solutions only focus on providing support for people with clinical issues, given the large population and limited professionals (.75 psychiatrists for 100000 people) in India, we can not only focus on assistive care, we have to work on the preventative side.
We need to change the narrative and shatter the stigmas and misconceptions associated with mental health.
We are working to change the narrative from mental health to mental fitness and make it normal to talk about and take support for as we do for our physical health.
We are building NIYA platform where you go every day to build and maintain your mental muscles and seek support from licensed professionals when in mental distress.
Think of it as a mental gym you go to every day!
Founders bring in years of experiene in emotional intelligence, coaching and technoogy to build NIYA.
Our multidisciplinary team comprises of counselors, coaches, executive coaches, nutritionists, financial experts, psychotherapists and yoga experts
NIYA provides customized, confidential and personalized care based on science and experienced professionals
Nurturing healthier employees requires more thoughtfulness and creativity than an office weight loss contest or a self-help book. Wellbeing improvements happen when companies come together to make mental health a shared priority.
