[dconway]

I'm doing a less intense version of this now. Taking breaks (sometimes whole-day breaks) helps prevent burnout. Nontechnical breaks are especially good: house chores, exercise, meals. (I actually let the dishes pile up a bit so I can wash them as a break and come back feeling productive.)

[kerryfalk]

For me finding something to wind down every couple days at the end of the day to bring me back to reality and out of the world in my head helps a lot. I wouldn't have been able to do it for as long as I have without it.

I watch movies. Lots of movies. Probably two a week on iTunes. I end up getting a little less sleep usually because I don't start them until 11 or 11:30 but it seems to help me keep my sanity.