Take breaks to talk to people. "Schedule a few phone calls or Skype sessions to break up the day," Miller said. "Interacting with others will give you more of a sense of community and productivity." It's easy to get off track when you're all by yourself. Ensure that doesn't happen by calling your mum at 3 p.m. or Skyping your friend who moved to Paris at noon. Image Source: Getty / Luis Alvarez