Values are kind of like snowflakes: no two are the same, they can feel overwhelming in large quantities, and they are pretty hard to study unless you're in a super controlled (read cold for the snowflakes) environment. Values by nature and individual, ever changing and different depending on culture. Thus, creating a list of values that touches various world views was a challenge. We dove into research and found ourselves coming back to the Schwartz Theory of basic values (Schwartz, 2012). Using this framework we compiled values vocabulary that highlighted each of the 10 basic values listed in Schwartz' theory. It's clear through our deep dive that values matter. As a key component of Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), values are the foundation and reason behind our actions. We hope this deck will allow you apply the research and use it for real life and mental wellbeing practice!