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. 2019 Apr 4;6(4):e11981. doi: 10.2196/11981

Table 1.

Core Lantern components.

Core component Description
Education Education about anxiety and relationships between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors and what perpetuates anxiety
Relaxation Relaxation exercises such as diaphragmatic breathing, guided imagery, and progressive muscle relaxation
Cognitive Restructuring Guidance and techniques to challenge anxiety-maintaining thoughts in the service of developing more adaptive thoughts
Exposure Further education about the relationship between anxiety and avoidance and how systematic exposure can interrupt the anxiety cycle and facilitate new learning
Mindfulness Mindfulness explanation and exercises for observing thoughts and emotions without judgement
Habit Formation and Skills Generalization How to generalize Lantern skills to one’s life and sustain healthy habits