A Golden Girl; Dafne Schippers
What is female power? What does it look like? We’re already familiar with images of male power; the presidents, the business moguls in their powersuits, the Picassos and the Putins. But what if women ruled the world?
As a matter of fact, women are starting to recreate the world from a feminine point of view. And every now and then, a new ‘pin-up’ of female power will stand up. Today you’ll see Dafne run in the 200m final at the World Athletics Championships in China after already having won the Silver in the 100m sprint; but here is a brief background into her history.
In 2013 Dafne amazed the world by breaking her 800m personal best by 6.9 seconds, to win heptathlon bronze at the World Championships. What did she do next? She became a sprint queen! Yes, this 23 year old Dutch dynamo is the living proof that only if you work hard, with complete dedication, you will find your hidden talents. Yes, she happens to be model-pretty, but it’s her determination that makes her stunning to all who come across her.
We’ll be cheering for Dafne today and into the future! Give her your support and tweet her a positive message via @dafneschippers on Twitter!
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Don’t ignore your emotions; they are much more powerful than you can imagine. By linking the magical world of emotions with hard science, Dutch scientist Pierre Capel, professor emeritus in experimental immunology, shows us the consequences of our feelings and the power of our minds. The message: we can do much more than we think. “Meditate. It’s the single best thing you can do for your health.”
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Keto curious?
The fact that I feel bikini-confident all year round is, of course, a nice bonus. But for me, the biggest payoff of following the keto diet is the way it optimizes my health and gives me tons of energy.
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‘If you can’t eat it, why put it on your skin?’. I pretty much live by this beauty adage. After all, with your skin being one of your body’s largest organs, anything – and I mean anything! – you put onto your skin will end up in your bloodstream.
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