By Robert Manni
Have you noticed your relationship with mornings changes over time? As I’ve gotten older, my connection to mornings has shifted dramatically. I was a night owl most of my adult life, enjoying late hours for business and often chasing down the dawn in New York City. However, over the years, an evolution, maybe even … read more
By Robert Manni
No matter how old you are, the power of routines is often overlooked. Maybe it’s because engaging in the same behaviors, practices, and protocols every day could feel boring after a while. Yet there is no better way to gain results than through consistency. When it comes to aging, this means creating personal routines and behaviors that keep you … read more
By Robert Manni
You might be asking, “What does spirituality have to do with aging, and why does it matter?” After all, we live, and then we die. No one is spared. Spirituality is not going to prevent our growing older or slow it down. Or is it?
Today, let’s see how spirituality can become an important aspect of how we … read more
By Robert Manni
Every day is another day older. It’s just a fact of life. As time continues on, undefeated, it will eventually take us all. However, aging is a choice. There are things we can do to remain robust and vital throughout our aging journey. With a little bit of work, we can embrace certain practices and continue to … read more
By Robert Manni
Last month I wrote about the many benefits of meditation and shared with you several of the personal practices I have followed over the years. This time, as promised, I would like to continue on this topic by highlighting Transcendental Meditation or TM. I feel TM came to me recently because … read more
By Robert Manni
Throughout my series on aging, I have touched on the numerous benefits of meditation and the myriad ways it helps us in our aging journey. I’ve mentioned how the areas of the brain responsible for learning, memory, self-awareness, and attention are protected through a consistent meditation practice. We’ve identified benefits like increased creativity, … read more
Did you know there are over ten million people living in Seoul, Korea? Now imagine a city larger than New York functioning like a well-oiled machine— with no litter, garbage cans overflowing, and no potholes anywhere. The differences are dramatic between my home in NYC and my new favorite global capital. Let me share some of what I gleaned about a fascinating culture and people living halfway across the globe. In the course of a just over two … read more
Want to lose weight, increase your energy, and end your cravings for crappy foods? Introducing: The Process of Elimination Diet.
If you’re like me, you love food, you love to eat, and you eat well. While we do our best to either lose or maintain our weight, we face temptations about our food choices every day. It all comes down to choices. When it’s time to eat, you pick this or that, and the … read more
The first Sunday in November is a special day. Runners of all shapes and sizes come from around the globe to New York City to share a special human experience as they pack together while running 26.2 miles through the five boroughs. This could turn out to be one of the greatest achievements of their lives.
To me, the best thing about running a marathon is that anyone who puts in the training and … read more
If you are a New Yorker, have you ever peered through the droplets of rain on your window and dreamed of moving to sunny Southern California?
If you’re like me, you have, many times. I grew up in northern New Jersey and went to college outside of Philly. I traveled the world for work and play and lived on the East Coast almost my entire life. Back in the eighties I picked up and … read more
