Overview

• Witherspoon said she has long experienced severe, performance-linked anxiety and past panic attacks.
• She began working with a hypnotist using neurolinguistic programming around age 34 and says the tools helped remove anxiety from the process of performing.
• She reported that Ativan made her feel “like a zombie” and dulled her work, while noting she is not a doctor and supports those who need medication.
• She said meditation has been hard for her due to attention issues associated with ADD/ADHD, including difficulty listening for extended periods.
• She emphasized that anxiety is real and expressed empathy for others seeking help, with coverage also pointing readers to the Crisis Text Line as The Morning Show season 4 premiered Sept. 17 on Apple TV+.