Months after her divorce from Jim Toth, Reese Witherspoon has begun a new chapter in her life.

According to a person familiar with the matter, “Reese is embracing this new chapter of her life — looking forward to the future, reflecting on everything she’s been through and trying not to judge herself for taking a break when she needs it.”

According to the insider, the Legally Blonde star purposefully went away from the spotlight to help clear her mind and get through a difficult moment.

Even Reese admitted, “I’ve been trying really hard to find balance outside of work.”

According to the insider, the Wild actress “dialed down her hours on the job” to establish balance.

The sudden change in her life taught her “a few things about herself,” she said, adding, “I’ve learned a lot and I reward myself for the hard things that little Reese went through.”

“I’ve definitely had a lot of not sane moments in my life, crying on the kitchen floor and my kids putting their stuffed animals on me going, ‘It’s going to be OK mom,’” said the actress who starred in Sweet Home Alabama.

Reese said of her mental health, “I feel really fortunate that I am able to get help, that at times that I’ve needed it, I’ve been able to take medicine.”

“I’ve learned coping mechanisms my entire life. Depression is real. There’s nothing embarrassing or shameful about any of this,” she added.