How do you keep up with research without feeling overwhelmed?

[overcaffeinated03]

I'm in the middle of my thesis and constantly feel like there's too much to read and not enough time. Between papers, reports, and everything else, I sometimes wonder how people manage to stay on top of it all. I recently started using an app that summarizes and reads research articles to me, which has helped a lot, but I'm curious... what are your strategies? Do you use any tools, techniques, or hacks to keep up without burning out??