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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....
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Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Mar 17
- 3 min
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
- 2 min
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, 2022
- 3 min
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, 2022
- 4 min
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, 2022
- 3 min
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, 2022
- 3 min
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, 2022
- 3 min
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, 2022
- 3 min
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, 2022
- 3 min
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, 2022
- 2 min
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, 2022
- 3 min
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, 2021
- 3 min
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, 2021
- 5 min
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, 2021
- 4 min
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, 2021
- 3 min
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, 2021
- 3 min
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, 2021
- 2 min
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, 2021
- 3 min
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, 2021
- 2 min
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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