lots of natural light, a window to look out of and your desk is clean and tidy. Get a decent office chair - an ergonomic one, if you can. And set yourself up so you can easily listen to music, if it helps you to be a happier worker. Take regular breaks Freelancers who forget to take regular breaks end up making themselves ill. I can't stress this enough - take regular breaks away from your desk or studio space. Breaks help you to recharge and boost your productivity. In fact, health officials advise you take a five minute break every hour, even if it's just to get up and stretch. If you're not currently doing this, start taking breaks now! Know when to stop Guess what! Just because everyone else is working 9am until 5pm without stopping, doesn't mean you have to! If you're having a bad day or you're feeling unproductive, put down your tools and take the rest of the day off. Put an 'out of office' responder on your emails, saying you're in meetings and add a suitable voicemail on your mobile. Clients won't know that you're really in your local swimming pool or catching up with friends, so don't worry about it! Get outside A dose of daily sunshine is good for you. It's a scientific fact! Get outside and breathe that fresh air, even if the sun isn't shining. There's nothing worse than feeling cooped up in your home or office all day -