Author

Kareem Short

BIO: Kareem is from South East London and is passionate about speaking up about mental health, an issue that she herself has suffered with since she was a child. She believes that, as humans it is our job to help and guide each other, to educate and de-stigmatize issues that are very real. It is so easy to forget that we are all just trying to make our own path in life the best we can and that we can make it better by helping one another which involves starting up important conversations so that we all feel less alone. Kareem is a passionate cook and co-owns a business with her partner that aims to communicate mental health issues through food called Leo: Food & Mind. Leo is all about creating healthy vegan food for mind and body. Sourcing a range of natural, foraged and homegrown ingredients, with a focus on those that will provide a wholesome menu that is good for your wellbeing and beneficial for the mind. You can follow her instagram page @kareem.lauren for updates on general life and to her blog which contains more writing about mental health and @leofoodmind for foodie goodness.