If I don't make a change in the next 24-48 hours I'll get sick, injured, or both. 

Here's why:

I'm caught in the same trap that many people are.

There's a lot that needs to get done. 
There's not enough hours in the day.
You get pulled in two directions, and work until you can't. 

I both have to work harder and need to prioritize rest. 

Which is why my next big coding project I work on is over 8 years in the making. 

And it's because I've lived this exact moment before and it scares me since I know what comes next. 

I have the data, the research, the personal anecdotes, and horror stories. 

My resting heart rate will creep up and then jump significantly. 

My sleep has been off: not enough and crap quality.

And I've been burning the candle at every end I can find. 

The 10 year old me would get a cold. 

The 15 year old me would have a migraine. 

The 20 year old me would go sprint tomorrow and pop a hamstring.

The 25 year old me would blow out his back with deadlifts. 

The 30 year old me is too tired to do any of those things.

But I also have the awareness and pattern recognition to realize I need some sleep. 

I need to protect myself from myself. 

And that means staying healthy so I can help more people.