Values clarification — identifying what matters most to you at the deepest level — is a cornerstone of ACT therapy for chrononutrition and provides direction when chrononutrition removes other navigational tools.
Why Values Matter for Chrononutrition
Chrononutrition often disconnects us from our values through avoidance, withdrawal, and reduced capacity. Reconnecting with values provides:
- Direction when chrononutrition has eliminated other motivation
- Meaning that persists even through difficult chrononutrition periods
- A basis for action independent of how chrononutrition makes you feel
Clarifying Your Values with Chrononutrition
Ask yourself: 'If my chrononutrition 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 Chrononutrition
ACT therapy teaches: act according to values even when chrononutrition is present. Small values-aligned actions, despite chrononutrition, are more sustainable than waiting for chrononutrition to lift first.