‘I’m not doing very well’: UK-based entrepreneur Karishma Vijay opens up about mental health struggles

Indian-origin entrepreneur and The Apprentice winner Karishma Vijay became emotional and appeared to break down in tears while opening up about body insecurities and mental health struggles, saying the pressures of a life-changing year have left her exhausted.The 29-year-old won a £250,000 investment from Alan Sugar earlier this year for her skincare brand Kishkin after winning The Apprentice. Since then, she has moved house, expanded her business, got engaged and begun planning her wedding.In an emotional Instagram reel, Karishma admitted that despite her professional success, she had neglected her own wellbeing.“Life may look great on social media but the God honest truth is that I’m not doing very well,” she said.She described balancing content creation, business operations, marketing campaigns, interviews, podcasts and public appearances while building her company.The entrepreneur said the demands of her career had taken a toll on both her physical and mental health.“I’m the heaviest I’ve ever been. My body is my biggest insecurity, but not because of my curves or the number on the scale. It’s because I’m in my 20s and I’m always exhausted,” she said.Karishma also reflected on a period about a year ago when she felt more confident in her body and fitness journey. She said the pressures of work and personal commitments gradually caused her to lose the healthy routines she had worked hard to build.“I was showing up for myself for the first time ever and now I’m back to square one,” she said.“With everything going on in my life, I just don’t know if I can do this all over again.”Despite her struggles, Karishma said she plans to prioritise her wellbeing by returning to the gym, exercising regularly and being more intentional about her health.The post prompted an outpouring of support from followers, many encouraging her to focus on herself.“Please take good care of yourself first and foremost,” one user wrote.Another commented: “It’s hard when life gets stressful, believe me. But now you need to make time for yourself.”