Gen Z has created no shortage of trends, but the “nonna maxxing” trend might just be their best one yet.

“Nonna” is the Italian word for grandmother. “Maxxing” is an internet term for maximizing or optimizing a habit or life goal. Put those two things together, and we have young people who are dedicating their time and energy to living like an Italian grandma, with all the old-world lifestyle habits that entails.

What ‘nonna maxxing’ looks like in practice

@maarietta1 Nonnamaxxing: living like an Italian grandmother. The habits are older than the name. Save this for the days you forget to slow down. Which one would you keep? #habits #wellness #life #enjoy #mentalhealth ♬ Originalton – Nando

Nonnamaxxing: living like an Italian grandmother. The habits are older than the name. Save this for the days you forget to slow down. Which one would you keep? #habits #wellness #life #enjoy #mentalhealth ♬ Originalton – Nando

There’s no definitive list of “nonna maxxing” practices, but a handful of biggies are:

Making real food from scratch

Italians are known for their food. Nonnas cook and........

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