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With today’s always-on world, it’s hard to not feel overwhelmed. A little stress here and there is a good thing—it actually improves our cognitive functioning. But when anxiety reaches chronic levels, we usually turn to a trusted therapist. The only problem is we typically have to wait a few days (or sometimes weeks) to see him or her.

That's why we looked to Lantern: The company offers web and app-based therapy through personalized, one-on-one coaching. Start by taking a five-minute quiz to determine the best track—stress, anxiety, or body image—and coach for you. We settled on the anxiety track and chatted with our coach to determine how frequently we planned to check in and what we wanted to get out of the program.

Each time you log in, you to send your coach a quick update. Then you're treated to a 10-minute lesson, where you learn a tool or technique based upon the principles of cognitive behavioral therapy. We love how Lantern spoon-feeds these strategies, from tracking automatic thoughts to cognitive reframing, in an easy-to-digest way. (We applied them to real-world situations almost instantly.)

Best of all, if life throws you any curveballs, your coach is just one click away. Anytime a pressing issue came up, our coach responded within a few hours. Lantern is a bit pricy—it'll set you back $49 per month—but it's a bargain compared to what you'd pay to see a therapist in person (and it's way more convenient).

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