short or mid-term work-life balance - which one is best?

I genuinely think about this every week. My approach has always been to ignore short-term balance (not worrying too much about weeks or months) and focus on the mid-term. I’ll go all-in for 6 months when needed, give or take, and then slow down to recharge before ramping up again. Fow now, it’s kind of helped me push through the toughest periods without burning out completely. That said, recently I’ve felt the need for more weekly balance too. Even a small sauna session on Sundays helps a lot. How do you approach it? Are you more consistent week to week, or do you go through mid-term cycles like this too? would really like to get your thoughts on this!