Gifts do not have to be expensive to make the receiver happy. They can be as seemingly insignificant as a pebble you saw on a walk while you were thinking of them. Tell the person you were thinking of them when this pebble caught your eye. Tell them you put it in your pocket or carried it in your hand and every time you felt the pebble, you were reminded of them. The receiver might not know how to react to being given a pebble, but you’re likely to see the pebble sitting somewhere as thing of importance if the receiver loves gifts.
Giving gifts feels just as good as receiving gifts. The act of giving can help reduce your own anxiety by creating connection with someone.