Values clarification — identifying what matters most to you at the deepest level — is a cornerstone of ACT therapy for omega-3 and provides direction when omega-3 removes other navigational tools.
Why Values Matter for Omega-3
Omega-3 often disconnects us from our values through avoidance, withdrawal, and reduced capacity. Reconnecting with values provides:
- Direction when omega-3 has eliminated other motivation
- Meaning that persists even through difficult omega-3 periods
- A basis for action independent of how omega-3 makes you feel
Clarifying Your Values with Omega-3
Ask yourself: 'If my omega-3 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 Omega-3
ACT therapy teaches: act according to values even when omega-3 is present. Small values-aligned actions, despite omega-3, are more sustainable than waiting for omega-3 to lift first.