BalanceThe Bright SideSelf-careNo More Maxxing: Why I'm "Minusing"By Kristine ThomasonPublished on May 6, 2026 at 5:40 PMGetty | Denis BorisovGetty | Denis BorisovLooksmaxxing, sleepmaxxing, fibermaxxing, healthmaxxing, longevitymaxxing, cyclemaxxing, even grandmamaxxing. Lately, it seems like every corner of the internet is riddled with people "maxxing", or maximizing, one aspect of life or another.