[twunde]

I used a browser plugin similar to StayFocusd to block social media and news sites while working. This helped wean me off of checking Hacker News throughout the day. This helped me focus much more on work and on enjoying my personal time. In a similar vein, get off social media as much as possible especially Twitter. I'm also at the point where I would include TV and netflix in general in this category, where you should wean yourself off of it.

Something that may help is to use a paper notebook to take notes and keep track of important todo items. I personally feel more productive with pen and paper but your milage may vary. I particularly like either legal pads or the moleskin-type journals.

For those introverts like myself, make sure to set up events to look forward to on a regular basis. Meet up with ex-coworkers, college friends etc. It definitely makes getting up in the morning easier knowing that you have something to look forward to.