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