Jennifer Aniston’s pal Reese Witherspoon says she uses a hypnotist to help manage her ‘high anxiety’

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Reese Witherspoon recently shared how beneficial hypnosis has been for her, coinciding with the growing romance between her “Morning Show” co-star Jennifer Aniston and Aniston’s boyfriend, hypnotist Jim Curtis.

‘I’m a high-anxiety person,’ the 49-year-old Oscar winner confessed on Las Culturistas podcast.

I used to struggle with really intense panic attacks, sometimes even crying. I tried meditation, but I have trouble focusing long enough to really get into it. I also have some attention issues, which makes it hard to listen for extended periods. It might sound strange, but I found a lot of help working with a hypnotist who didn’t use any medication.

Oh my god, it was awful. I used to rely on medication, like Ativan, just to get through the day. It would calm the anxiety, sure, but then I’d feel totally numb, like a zombie! And honestly? It completely killed my performance. I just wasn’t *me* – I wasn’t funny, I wasn’t quick… it was heartbreaking to watch.

Reese worked with an NLP practitioner who showed her that hypnosis could provide the same benefits as her medication, Ativan, but without making her feel drowsy.

Witherspoon explained that your performance will be consistent regardless of whether you’re feeling stressed or calm.

‘So decide to take the stress out.’

The co-founder of Hello Sunshine discovered helpful habits, such as verbally acknowledging her accomplishments and taking time to appreciate positive feedback.

That experience truly transformed my life, and I want people to understand that anxiety is a very real struggle,” Reese, whose birth name is Laura Jeanne, explained.

It breaks my heart to see people struggling and sharing their experiences online. It feels so raw and genuine, and I just want to offer them comfort. I want them to know they’re not alone and that there are ways to feel better, tools they can use to calm down.

Courteney Cox, 56, recently shared with Travel + Leisure that she used hypnosis to conquer her fear of flying. She also revealed this is how she first connected with her now-partner, 49-year-old transformational coach.

According to a source who spoke to the Daily Mail on August 22nd, the couple is inseparable. They’re constantly together, and when they’re apart, they’re always talking on the phone. Their relationship is very intense and fast-moving.

It’s wonderful how well they get along – they share a lot of common interests, including meditation, yoga, therapy, and a love for dogs.

Jim used to date Bethenny Frankel from The Real Housewives of New York City. He then divorced his wife, Rachel Napolitano, shortly after their son, Aidan, was born.

Curtis explained in his 2017 book, *The Stimulati Experience*, that he struggles to maintain relationships because he loses interest easily.

I really wish I were closer to my son, but it’s difficult because he lives primarily with his mother in New York, and he’s currently angry with me.

Jennifer has been married twice before. She was married to Justin Theroux, her co-star in Wanderlust, from 2015 to 2017, and to Brad Pitt, an Academy Award-winning actor, from 2000 to 2005.

On September 27th, Reese Witherspoon’s son, Tennessee Toth, will turn thirteen. Tennessee is from her eleven-year marriage to Jim Toth, who previously worked at Quibi, and the couple divorced in 2023.

Reese Witherspoon, who also produces “You’re Cordially Invited,” has two children: Ava, 26, and Deacon, 21. She shares them with her ex-husband, Ryan Phillippe, whom she was married to for seven years before their divorce in 2007.

On Wednesday, Apple Studios officially renewed The Morning Show for a fifth season.

Kerry Washington reportedly made $2 million per episode for both starring as and executive producing her character, Bradley Jackson, in the fourth season of ‘The Morning Show’. The 10-episode season, created by Charlotte Stoudt, began streaming on Apple TV+ on Wednesday.

The popular TV show about the news media is inspired by Brian Stelter’s 2013 book, *Top of the Morning*. The fourth season takes place two years after the merger of UBA and NBN.

Reese Witherspoon is also working on several other projects, including producing the Apple TV+ series *Elle*, a prequel to *Legally Blonde*, and producing and starring in the next season of HBO’s *Big Little Lies*.

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2025-09-18 04:35