Someone Asked How To Stay Sane/Motivated In Lebanon, And The Responses Poured In

For the past few years, life in Lebanon has required some…extra effort, as well as quite a few miracles. When political analyst and researcher Halim Shebaya took to his Twitter account to ask for tips and tricks on staying motivated and sane in Lebanon, the responses poured in reminding us that we are all going through this together.

So what’s your trick/tactic to stay motivated and sane if you’re still in Lebanon?

— Halim Shebaya () (@halimshebaya) March 22, 2022

Here were some of the noteworthy responses:

Staying motivated: keep telling myself that if I slip, they win..
Staying sane: keep telling myself that sanity is overrated

— Hani Hassan (@hanihassan26) March 23, 2022

unironically

— . (@nrkhwnd) March 22, 2022

Spend time with one’s grandchildren (if you have any and still in town). And reconnect with same age friends from college and high school.
Obviously my recipe works for older people.
It should be more difficult for younger people to cope.

— Tammam Nakkash (@tnakkash) March 23, 2022

Play the Lebanese game:“Let’s Pretend” things will get better soon!

— Rima Iskandarani (@RimaIskandarani) March 23, 2022

I started learning piano..at the age of 38. It is an old dream that I decided to pursue to keep my sanity and let go of my stress in a healthy way.

— ABZ (@AZ67862330) March 23, 2022

Eat good food, that’s the only thing remaining

— Ziad Lahoud Official (@Ziad74183405) March 23, 2022

Run off to the mountains every chance i get

— NadaHakim (@NadaHakim19) March 23, 2022

Walking and enjoying the details, reading. Advocating for change. Trying to figure out a solution to our conflicts. Thinking about our numerous competitive advantages. Believing that no phase is permanent.

— Elie Salemeh (@elie_salemeh) March 22, 2022

My parents.

— ‏﮼(@hodamoussa9) March 22, 2022

Half half

— Loulz (@yahalayabala) March 23, 2022

Try to go on getaways, preferably in a countryside and a really disconnected place.

— (@Kalina_22) March 22, 2022

My cat

— Lazy Redhead (@LaziRedhead) March 22, 2022

Get a dog, spend time in the nature, do thing you usually dont do, don’t watch the news, stay away from this platform , and if you still have friends here you’ll be lucky!!

— Ghassan Gharzeddine (@Ghassan_Gharz) March 23, 2022

Alone time doing your own thing, surround yourself with people you enjoy being around, time away from the city to disconnect in nature, among other things, but these are my top 3.

— Sandra (@Sandra_Eff_) March 22, 2022

walking the corniche and seeing the mediterranean as often as possible, driving to the mountains, complaining on group chats, memes, gratitude for my little bubble (ps miss you!!!)

— Bissan (@Bissan_Fakih) March 22, 2022

Ma 2ellak 2ella El Man2ouche ya Halim.

— Freddy Fumatore IV (@YallFreddy4this) March 22, 2022

Baking cakes (but running out of flour)

— Farah Shoucair (@FarahShoucair) March 23, 2022

therapy, exercise, friends, detachment, & vacations off-beirut.

— (@_____yaman_____) March 22, 2022