Making it easier to speak
A student may want to share a concern without starting with a formal appointment or attaching their name to a campus issue.
CogniEase is building approachable support for students and a clearer view of campus needs. TARU is our current product.
A first view of mood patterns across campus.
Illustrative product view · features shown are currently available in TARU
Asking for help can feel difficult, and one-to-one support alone may not show the broader patterns students experience across campus. CogniEase is exploring practical ways for students to reflect and reach out, while helping institutions listen to concerns at a campus level.
A student may want to share a concern without starting with a formal appointment or attaching their name to a campus issue.
Institutions can benefit from a broader view of reported mood patterns and campus problems, alongside the support they already provide.
TARU brings student check-ins, ways to connect with support, and institution-facing mood insights and campus problem reporting into one product.
How TARU respondsThis is the problem CogniEase is exploring; it does not suggest that every student or institution has the same experience.
COGNIEASE BUSINESS REQUIREMENT MAPPING · n=221
Student responses pointed to two needs: support that feels safe to use and a clearer picture of campus wellbeing. 69.7% said their institution was only somewhat aware or not aware of students’ emotional climate.
reported avoiding emotional help because they feared judgment.
74 of 221 respondentssaid they were likely to use an anonymous check-in tool.
111 of 221 respondentsselected guaranteed anonymity as a reason to use the tool.
123 of 221 respondentsfound a campus mood report useful or somewhat useful.
185 of 221 respondentsTARU brings everyday wellbeing tools and support pathways into one campus-focused platform. Students can reflect on how they feel, find peer or professional support, and raise concerns. Institutions and psychiatrists have role-specific portals for the features they use.
See what students can doSimple ways to check in, reach out, and take a next step—at a pace that feels right.
Chat about feelings and stress, receive supportive responses, and explore practical coping strategies. A space for reflection, not a diagnosis.
Record a mood, look back through a calendar heatmap, and spot patterns in weekly charts.
Start a real-time conversation with a peer in an anonymous space.
Book an appointment with a psychiatrist and attend a video consultation through TARU.
Use calming exercises like the Breathing Bubble to slow down and focus on the present.
Share a campus problem or complaint anonymously, so concerns can be raised without putting a name to them.
TARU includes anonymous peer support and anonymous campus problem reporting. Check-ins are described here as mood records and reflections; this page does not make additional anonymity or data-handling promises.
The TARU institution portal currently includes three areas. Wellbeing trends are the first dashboard view, bringing mood insights into focus alongside campus problems.
Open institution portalReview the mood insight view available in the institution portal.
↗See campus wellbeing trends in the portal’s first dashboard view.
↗Access the campus problem area where student concerns are raised.
↗These are the features currently available in the institution portal.
The psychiatrist portal supports the practical parts of offering care through TARU: setting availability, managing appointments, and holding video consultations.
TECHNOLOGY WITH A HUMAN PURPOSE
CogniEase Techno Labs Pvt. Ltd. is a technology company focused on student wellbeing. TARU is our current product: a connected platform for students, institutions, and psychiatrists.
We take a practical, learning-led approach. TARU is a prototype ready for testing with institutions; this website does not make claims about production-scale deployment or clinical outcomes.
Explore TARUVisit the current TARU experience for students, institutions, or psychiatrists.
Check in, find support, and explore wellbeing tools.
Visit TARU INSTITUTION PORTALOpen the portal for mood insights and campus problems.
Institution sign in PSYCHIATRIST PORTALManage availability, appointments, and video consultations.
Psychiatrist sign in