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What kind of reading schedule do you maintain to be on top of everything while completing a major research project and going through day to day life?

I only ask because I'm a final year undergrad who has gotten by through bursts of productivity on some days and days where I am out of commission. I might read 4 articles/book chapters a week in depth and loads of skimmed material ie. stuff I didn't have time/energy to complete. There is no regularity or sense of control involved. I am always fighting against the clock, my mental health and my ability to get it done. 

I hope that understanding the day to day workload of someone undertaking a major research project like a pHD can help me plan out my own routine when I take on my thesis next year. I want to take some control back. I know with my mental health issues, it will always be a struggle but being prepared is what has gotten me this far!

I know answers differ individually! I'm just trying to get a rough idea so I can build towards my own goals little by little.
gpt
I suggest setting goals in terms of time spent reading, not the amount read. Spend the same time every day reading, and it quickly becomes part of your routine and you won't have to worry whether you've done it or not. And you can easily scale it up or down to find the ideal balance.