That crazy adventure called life
Oops, I had overlooked a small detail: I didn't know how to read music! Listening to Stravinsky's 'The Firebird' to calm my frayed nerves, I suddenly knew what to do. I had to let myself burn up with passion. I had to unleash two intertwined inner beasts called 'perfectionism' and 'fear of failure'. Harnessing their power by staying humble and working hard, I would build my Strength. A few weeks later, standing on the conductor's podium, I was ready. Lifting my baton, I whispered: "Let's dance." To my inner demons, to the notes on the partiture, to that crazy adventure called life."
- Marlies Dekkers
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Building bridges
From the Erasmus Bridge and the Mercedes-Benz Museum to Qatar’s metro network; Ben van Berkel’s iconic landmarks bring people together in rapturous beauty, again and again. I talked with the Dutch architect and educator about sensuality, ‘healthy’ buildings and the remarkable parallels between our designs.
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More than a feeling
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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Super (skin) food
‘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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