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Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Mar 31, 20233 min read
Perfect
Are you perfect? Without seeing the words leap from this page to your brain, I expect your response is "no." Like you, I have flaws....
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Mar 17, 20233 min read
Your Mental Health
How often do you check in with self? I am asking about your internal self, not the external version of yourself, who pretends everything...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Jan 20, 20232 min read
Run and Reach
Do you have any fitness goals? Is 2023 your year to lose weight and gain muscle? January is a prime time to take the first steps toward...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Dec 9, 20223 min read
Wine and Cheese
Do you prefer red or white? How important is taste to you? If you let me see your pantry or cellar, would I find more sweet or dry...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Oct 21, 20224 min read
THAT Stinky Professor
The human body does not release toxins through its pores. Sweat is the ingenious way we cool off when temperatures rise or exert...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Sep 30, 20223 min read
Corona, Corona, Corona
Have you shaken the hand of Ms. Corona? About 617 million people worldwide have met the sweet, infectious disease. She visited my home...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Sep 16, 20223 min read
Sunday Barks, Biceps, and Beer
Last Sunday morning, the dog barked at two ladies on the road outside our house. The walkers started the week with a few good steps...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Aug 26, 20223 min read
Your Extrinsic and Intrinsic Motivation
In the article, Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivations: Classic Definitions and New Directions, Richard M. Ryan and Edward L. Deci analyze...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Jul 15, 20223 min read
Don't Let Your Guard Down
The summer is here. Temperatures are rising. Outdoor barbeques are happening, and you’re making more time for family. Despite the good...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Jun 17, 20223 min read
Lace, Walk, and Run
Do you run? If you are non-disabled, you can run. Today, you may not be able to run far or fast, but you can move a tad more quickly than...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
May 27, 20222 min read
Your Weekend
Picture 5:00 AM on a Saturday. Most people are asleep in their beds. Some adults are on their way home from work or parties at this hour....
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Jan 21, 20223 min read
The Light
It was 3:59 AM, and a light hit my room's white wood panel ceiling. Before bed last Friday night, I placed my phone on the dresser with...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Nov 12, 20213 min read
Run or Do Something!
When I run, I lose myself. After the first mile, I forget about my pace, the distance I plan to conquer, and everything else. Somewhere...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Sep 10, 20215 min read
A Marathon Without Training
How can you run a marathon without training? That's a foolish question! It would be best if you didn't attempt to run 26. 2 miles/ 42...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Aug 20, 20214 min read
The Calm Before the Storm
How's the weather where you are today? Is the sun out, or is it hiding behind the clouds while rain falls from the sky? You know the time...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Aug 6, 20213 min read
Health Passes to Stillness
Are you interested in opening doors to clarity and deeper levels of fulfillment? In stillness, you will find the keys. Over the last...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Jul 9, 20213 min read
Puff, Puff, and Keep Passing
Who’s got the ganja? From Chicago to where I now live in Antigua, that question has followed me. My response is always the same. I don't...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Jun 11, 20212 min read
Capoeira Without Input
How much time do you spend on social media interacting with friends and looking for inspiration to develop your capoeira game? It’s been...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
May 14, 20213 min read
Capoeira Circles and Life Squares
It's 5:49 AM on a Saturday, and I am standing on a circular wooden deck overlooking the Caribbean sea. I turn to the left and right of me.
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Mar 12, 20212 min read
Mindful Moments
How can you incorporate mindful practices into your everyday activities? It takes consistent practice to bring your full self to the...
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