When we feel anxious about whether we are going to finish something in time or not, we can help ourselves by making a schedule. For example, if we're getting ready for a test and have to learn a few lessons, we can make a schedule that tells us when we're supposed to learn each lesson.
The same principle can be applied to research projects. Charlie could make a research schedule that tells him when exactly he needs to complete each research step in order to finish everything in time. If he doesn't procrastinate, he can succeed with no problem. Knowing this would help him calm down.
