World Mental Health Day.
10 am (UAE time)MBRU Atrium
a digital sanctuary for emotional connection.
wellbeing is an everyday thing.
circl. is a preventive mental wellbeing and community initiative from Dubai, helping people look after how they feel, and find their people, long before things feel heavy.
why it matters
care that starts before a crisis.
Most of us only think about mental health when something has already gone wrong. circl. is about the ordinary moments in between: mornings, the commute home, late at night. A little attention there can make the next day feel lighter.
notice.
Pausing to notice how you feel, in the ordinary moments of the day, before stress quietly builds up.
express.
Putting feelings into words, so they aren't carried around unspoken.
connect.
Spending time with other people, so looking after yourself isn't something you do alone.
The World Health Organization calls for mental health care that includes early identification, self-management and community-based support, not only crisis services. Read the World mental health report (2022) (opens in a new tab).
community & events
find your circl.
Wellbeing grows in good company. Come to a gathering, volunteer, or bring circl. to your campus. You can start small.
news & updates
what we've been up to.
wellbeing is an everyday thing.
Why circl. starts before a crisis: small, regular moments of awareness, reflection and connection, and why they work best alongside professional care.
burnout among medical students, and why connection matters.
Burnout is common among medical students in the UAE. Research points to one of the strongest protective factors: feeling supported by the people around you.
circl. at Prototypes for Humanity 2025.
Before it was called circl., our project was presented as wasl. at Prototypes for Humanity 2025 in Dubai, where it was selected among the top 100 global solutions.
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@circl.uae
everyday wellbeing, shared. events, stories and updates from the circl. community in the UAE.
the circl. app
coming soon
the circl. app.
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