Divide your time into chunks
Many of you may not have heard of the ‘Pomodoro Technique’ before now, but it isn’t anything new. Many people have been using it in various forms for a long time. The basic idea is that you choose a unit of time, something like 25 minutes, which is your working time. You then set a timer for that amount of time, and work solidly until the timer runs out. You then take a short break, say 5 minutes, before starting the next cycle. After a predetermined number of cycles, you take a longer break. This is a great way to make sure you are getting plenty of work done while also taking breaks to stay fresh.