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