This Is Me

13/03/2026

Anyone else begin the week with loads of ideas and motivation, then once Friday hits… POOF… your brain switches to hibernation mode? 🫣🥱

If that’s you, this weekend might be a good opportunity to slow down and give yourself the rest you need.

Wishing you a lovely weekend 💜

11/03/2026

If your energy is unpredictable, most productivity advice just doesn’t really fit.

A lot of traditional business advice assumes you can show up with the same amount of energy every day, but many of us can’t.

If your business or workplace allows flexibility, sorting your work by energy level can make your workday feel much more manageable, especially if you live with chronic illness, burnout, or you're neurodivergent.

Instead of forcing yourself through high-energy tasks on low-capacity days, you can choose work that matches what you actually have available.

A gentler structure often leads to more sustainable progress.

🔖 Save this for days when your energy is all over the place.

08/03/2026

This article was written by a client when they received their 'Access to Work Grant Letter' noting their funding for a Support Worker was not being renewed, AT ALL!!!

Such a powerful piece, please have a read and share away on your socials!

If you're currently in receipt of Access to Work funding, you'll likely know about the huge reductions in grants.

Regardless of meeting the eligibility criteria some people are not receiving any funding at all, at renewal stage!

We'll continue to advocate and fight for changes!

It feels like I’ve swallowed poison.

04/03/2026

It's officially B Corp month!

So, as a way of getting involved and celebrating our recent milestone of becoming a certified B Corporation, we are hosting a game of B Corp bingo! 🤩

Becoming B Corp certified means This is Me has been independently verified to meet high standards of social and environmental impact, transparency, and accountability. In simple terms: we’re committed to building a business that works for people, communities and the planet, not just profit.

Each square is a small action that reflects the kinds of values B Corps encourage, from supporting ethical businesses to taking care of your wellbeing.

How to play:
1️⃣ Pick one (or more!) of the actions on the bingo card
2️⃣ Do the thing
3️⃣ Comment below to tell us what you did (or even better, share a photo)

Everyone who takes part will be entered into a prize draw to win a COOK e-voucher, so the winner can have dinner on us. 😋

We chose COOK because they’re also a Certified B Corp, make delicious food with loads of choice (including options for different dietary needs), deliver across the UK and have shops dotted around too.

📅 The prize draw closes at the end of March, so you’ve got plenty of time to tick off a few squares.

Small actions can create big change, and we’d love you to join us.

So… which square are you ticking off first? 👀

04/03/2026

'This is Me' is proud to be a member of BASE (British Association for Supported Employment). Enabling disabled, neurodivergent and disadvantaged people to access good quality careers and flourish.

https://www.base-uk.org/

26/02/2026

We’re in The Guardian today… and The Times tomorrow! 🤩📰

We’re so proud and excited to share that This Is Me Agency has been featured in the national press as part of the Good Business Charter community.

Achieving all 10 Good Business Charter components isn't easy, and it reflects our commitment to being a responsible, ethical and people-first business.

To us, good business means:
💜 Treating people with dignity
💜 Championing neurodivergent, disabled, and chronically ill employees and business owners
💜 Building work that doesn’t cost us our wellbeing
💜 Doing business in a way that aligns with our values

Thank you to the Good Business Charter for highlighting organisations that are trying to do things differently.

Keep an eye out for tomorrow’s feature in The Times... we’ll be sharing it proudly! 🙌

Responsible business in the spotlight!🌟

Featured in The Guardian today, these organisations are raising the bar for responsible business practices.

👉 Look for the GBC accreditation stamp, a clear and trusted signpost for organisations doing business the right way, and support GBC-accredited organisations: https://lnkd.in/e_FMW6qD

24/02/2026

“Self-employment is the easy option.”

Is it though? 🤔

For a lot of disabled and neurodivergent people, it’s not about ease, it’s about making work actually possible.

Flexible doesn’t mean less work. It can mean working around flare-ups, using the good days wisely, and paying for your own adjustments.

Sometimes self-employment isn’t the dream.
It’s the workaround.

If you’re self-employed, was it a choice or the option that fit best?

17/02/2026

We're all guilty of racking up our screen time... 👀📱

But did you know that excessive screentime can actually affect your nervous system?

Research links high screen use with:
• increased stress
• lower well-being

Not because screens are “evil” but because they keep your system in alert mode.

So deciding to take a break from your screen isn't avoiding work. It's a productivity strategy. You're giving your nervous system a break.

Instead of doom-scrolling or panic-replying, you could try:
• writing by hand
• sitting with a cup of tea
• gentle movement
• meditation or guided breathing

Sometimes productivity starts with regulation 💜 Will you schedule some screen-free time this week? 📵

16/02/2026

Our friend Ann has created something truly special, Moments of Calm: Words for comfort, presence and peace while keeping a gentle watch.

This small booklet is a companion for those sitting beside loved ones in hospices, hospitals, and palliative care settings. Short meditations, poems, and affirmations to return to when words feel hard to find. 💜

You can find it here:
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Words for comfort, presence and peace while keeping a gentle watch. Your companion for a quiet bedside vigil. Moments of Calm is a small booklet of short meditations, poems, and affirmations created for those who sit beside loved ones in hospices, hospitals, and palliative care settings. These ...

16/02/2026

Jill has been working with 'This is Me', for a number of years, check out her FREE workshop on regulation skills for ADHD women THIS Thursday, 19th February.

For more info and to book your space, click on the below link😃

Feeling overwhelmed, stuck or reactive? Free Zoom workshop on ADHD regulation: what it is, how it shows up, and what helps.

13/02/2026

feels like the perfect moment to recognise the power of learning in action and congratulating Sophie for recently passing her Level 3 in Business Administration 🤩

Apprenticeships aren’t just qualifications, they’re lived experience, growth, resilience and real-world impact.

Sophie’s commitment, consistency and willingness to keep learning have been such an asset to our team. We’re incredibly proud to have been part of her journey. 😊💜

11/02/2026

A little reminder...

If you're feeling disappointed or guilty because yesterday you had more energy, more focus, more patience... that doesn’t mean you’re doing something wrong today. It just means today is a different day.

You don’t need to push yourself to match some imaginary version of you who felt better, and you don’t need to earn rest or explain why you’re slower.

Some days you’ve got it. Some days you don’t. Most days are a mix. That’s just how bodies and brains work.

So if all you can do today is get through it, that’s enough. 💜