If you had more of an intuition for metric units, then it wouldn't occur to you to think of "4 feet" as something to optimize for. It means nothing. It's an entirely arbitrary preference. You'd just think "a metre and a half" and you wouldn't have to grope for "syllables" as a rationalization for it.
Burnout has lasting effects. The only effective antidote is rest until rest actually leads to recovery once again. I have struggled with actually resting, as opposed to merely pausing, but feeling anxious about the next batch of commitments to try to live up to.
The quality of your rest is likely to determine what happens next. Rest the best and deepest you can.
Yes. I focus on making direct requests and on trying to understand the unmet needs of others. A large part of what I do is train people to believe that they can say "no" to me without arbitrary repercussions.
Agile as she is spoke. 🤷