Keep going on hikes, keep having your friends in your life, keep that downtime sacred as well because as hard as you work in any job, it's really nice to have the relaxing de-stressors. Stress is the worst thing. That's the ultimate demise of any good thing.
An action doesn't have to be wrong just because it is not logical. It doesn't have to be right just because it has its logic.
I have been a lifelong community activist and frankly did not dream of being in public office.