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The Lonely Truth About Valentine’s Day (and What to Do About It)
Valentine’s Day shines a spotlight on the deep loneliness we are all feeling. Jill Palmquist helps us zoom out to see the bigger picture and shares tips to find the human connection we long for. CHANHASSEN, MN (February 2025)—Valentine’s Day is almost here. And whether you view it as a marketing ploy or a genuine yearly ritual of love, there’s no denying the subtext. We need human connection. Problem is, quite a few of us—regardless of our “romantic” status—are missing out. Yes, the flurry of hearts and flowers exchanged on February 14 is a thin veneer over the bleak truth: America is in the midst of a serious loneliness epidemic. Jill Palmquist says the…
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Happy Valentine’s Day; You’re Going to Die!” How to Fall in Love With Your Mind-Blowing, All-Too-Brief Life.
Luxury fitness brand Life Time’s Chief Storyteller Jill Palmquist says the life we’ve been given is our one true love. Here’s how not to miss it this February 14 (and every other day). CHANHASSEN, MN (February 2025)—Valentine’s Day is all candy hearts, roses, and candlelight when you’re partnered up with someone who gives you the proverbial “Butterflies.” But what if you’re very much solo? Or what if you’re a long-married, slightly weary cynic whose Butterflies flapped away years ago to find fresher, younger, more idealistic pastures? Don’t cancel Valentine’s Day altogether, urges Jill Palmquist. Instead, think of it as a (frilly, flowery, Champagne-bubbly) wake-up call to fall deeply in love with…
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