Your Joys

Recognize how you receive love

Knowing how you prefer to receive love and how your loved ones prefer express their love to you can make your relationships run more smoothly.

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WHY DO THIS?

When you’re not feeling appreciated, it might be because your loved ones are not expressing their love for you in your preferred “love language.” Learning about love languages can give you and your family the words to ask for what you need to feel connected and strong in your relationships.

This activity is based on Gary Chapman’s book, The Five Love Languages, where he shares five general ways in which we all give and receive love.

RELEVANCE TO THE WHOLE FAMILY APPROACH?

Relationships—whether they’re between friends, a romantic couple, a parent and child, or with your coach—are strengthened when both parties are getting what they need. Being able to talk about your love languages builds a good foundation to every relationship.

Instructions

First, reflect on times in your life when you have felt loved and appreciated. 
Answer the prompts, on the provided worksheet to identify the ways you feel celebrated, appreciated, and supported in different situations.
Now, review the five love languages worksheet provided and see how your reflections match up to the categories. Is there one love language that most resonates with you? How do you prefer to be appreciated? Is it different from how you prefer to express love or show your appreciation?

You might have more than one love language and it might change depending on the situation and type of relationship.