When I had several months of 4 day weeks due to [stupid corporate vacation rollover policy change], I told my manager I wasn't coming in on Wednesdays. It was

When I had several months of 4 day weeks due to [stupid corporate vacation rollover policy change], I told my manager I wasn't coming in on Wednesdays. It was amazing. Two-day sprints separated by a day or two of rest are really, really productive for me. I never had Monday blahs because I was never facing a long haul of 5 days of work. Number one recommendation I have for you, regardless of your working situation: change where you are. I don't mean move to another city, I mean keep work things away from personal things physically. If you have a corner that you always work in, never do anything else there. Go get exercise -- if you aren't doing any at all now, pull up a map and find a place about a kilometer from you. Walk there, walk back. When it's raining, take an umbrella. If it's too hot, take a bottle of water and an umbrella. There's nothing shameful about hiding from the sun.