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...
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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
- Nov 25, 2022
- 3 min
3 For U
Happy International Men’s Day and Thanksgiving! November 19 is the date established to acknowledge men's positive roles in their...
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 23, 2022
- 3 min
Some Storms and More Covid
The calm before the turbulence continued from Friday morning into the afternoon. But by 5 PM, the 60 MPH wind pushed the trees to sway...
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 10, 2022
- 3 min
Let It Out!
Not many of us like to cry in front of other people. The snot, water dripping from our eyes, and unclear speech associated with tears are...
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
- Oct 22, 2021
- 3 min
Squid Game Loser
Have you watched the Netflix series Squid Game? After hearing numerous reports on why to watch it, I decided to see what the hype was all...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
- Oct 1, 2021
- 4 min
Just Breathe, It's Ego
What do you, me, and R. Kelly share in common? EGO. On Sunday, I hiked with my squad for five hours up, around, down, and through a...
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
- 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
- Oct 9, 2020
- 4 min
When Dark Meets Light
How are you managing this week? As we continue adjusting to social distance practices, it is important that we check-in with each other.
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