Values clarification — identifying what matters most to you at the deepest level — is a cornerstone of ACT therapy for bulimia nervosa and provides direction when bulimia nervosa removes other navigational tools.
Why Values Matter for Bulimia Nervosa
Bulimia Nervosa often disconnects us from our values through avoidance, withdrawal, and reduced capacity. Reconnecting with values provides:
- Direction when bulimia nervosa has eliminated other motivation
- Meaning that persists even through difficult bulimia nervosa periods
- A basis for action independent of how bulimia nervosa makes you feel
Clarifying Your Values with Bulimia Nervosa
Ask yourself: 'If my bulimia nervosa were less present, what would I be doing more of? What kind of person would I be?'
Values are not goals (achievable and done) but ongoing directions: being a present parent, creating beauty, contributing to others.
Values-Based Action in Bulimia Nervosa
ACT therapy teaches: act according to values even when bulimia nervosa is present. Small values-aligned actions, despite bulimia nervosa, are more sustainable than waiting for bulimia nervosa to lift first.