There’s no rest like earned rest.
Ever had one of those lazy weekends or vacations that just sorta made you grumpy? I have. It happens when I didn’t exhaust myself with the best possible and hardest work leading up to it.
On the other hand, I’ve had some quiet evenings with a beer that felt like a blissful vacation. Because I worked my ass off and earned it.
Working for break time doesn’t do it. Just working until you can’t anymore does.