Hugs can be romantic or disconnecting, depending on your intent in hugging. Has the romance gone out of your relationship? Has work and/or parenthood left you no time for romance, connection…...

Often many people, in particular codependents, find it hard to receive. Codependents are more comfortable giving or even self-sacrificing than receiving. Yet they wonder why they’re in relationships with “selfish”…...

Linda: Here is a report from an exceedingly happy couple. They have discovered that acts of service keep them in the thriving zone. The Thriving Zone Mira: I know that…...

When a friend is suffering from some misfortune, loss, or stressful experience, we want to be able to commiserate in a way that is both helpful and supportive. Whether it’s a…...

Have you ever considered how skilled you are in the art of receiving? As I explored in my previous article, it’s difficult for most of us to receive in a…...

We are living in challenging times, and it’s more important than ever to be able to help each other in loving and healing ways, including the power of touch. Loving…...

The intention behind this social edict, “thank you,” is to safeguard us from becoming self-centered creatures who feel entitled to things without acknowledging others’ kindness. Fair enough. But now as…...

Life is made up of what is often described as opposites and giving and receiving is part of this dynamic. When one of these is done and not the other,…...

RD&T’s contributing writer, John Amodeo, PhD, MFT, discusses how people who feel shame will struggle to receive love. As soon as we learn to unclog our love receptors, we can…...

We’re taught that giving is superior to receiving. Indeed, the art of giving is a helpful corrective to human narcissism. Seeing what others need to be happy requires empathy and kindness. But receiving is an equally noble…...