Ahh, summertime. The sun is shining, the weather is hot, and you have your feet up by a pristinely turquoise pool, that book you've been dying to read in one hand and tropical-flavored drink in the other. Free of responsibilities at last.

Not.

For most of us, summertime can be anything but relaxing, as maybe the sun is shining and the weather is hot, but you wouldn't know because you spend the entire day hunched in front of a computer somewhere; the only sun you see is on your homepage every morning and you're wearing a sweater because your boss cranks the air conditioning up to the max almost every single day.

It's easy to get discouraged and lose focus when everyone seems to be out catching those summer rays, and you're trapped inside all day working. Trust me, I've been there - I know how difficult it can be to stay productive when all you want to do is hit the beach. One thing that has helped me push through these "summer slumps", as I call them, has been listening to music, specifically songs that hype me up and put me in the zone to get my work done as soon as I can.

Here are 5 songs that help me power through the day, giving me that burst of motivation to get me through those mid-afternoon blues!