13 Free Activities You Can Do In Lebanon To De-stress

The holidays are the right time of the year to take a break from your routine and try to make the best of it with your family and friends. It is also the right time to relax by doing de-stressing activities, whether alone or with your family or friends.

Here are some interesting suggestions of what you can do for free to loosen up.

#1 A morning walk in Raouche

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Health experts agree that walking is the best exercise one can do. And when it is a leisurely walk in the morning, you can expect great benefits, especially by the sea where the sounds of the waves soothe your tension away and gazing at the sea relaxes your mind.

#2 Take a leisurely hike in nature

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There are many mountains and villages in Lebanon that you need to see. Take your friends and enjoy a day hiking in Lebanon's magnificent mountains.

#3 Have a relaxing picnic

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Have fun with your loved ones around a simple picnic surrounded by greenery. It doesn't have to be an expensive one. Just take what you need and enjoy the day immersed in the soothing sounds of nature.

#4 Explore your own city

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We bet you've always wanted to explore all corners of your city but have been postponing it for when you can find the time or peace of mind to do it. Don't wait for the peace of mind to just come to you, go grab it by exploring your city at a leisurely pace. You'll be surprised how de-stressing it can be.

#5 Discover the charm of abandoned places

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There are many abandoned places you can visit in Lebanon. These have a particular charm that gets you meditating about past time and the lives that once vibrated in them. Grand Sawfar Hotel, Villa Donna Maria Sursock, the Grand Aley Hotel, the abandoned train station in Dahr el Baidar... These are just a few of the many available options.

#6 Take a road trip to a place pending on your bucket list

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We all have a city or village on our bucket list that we haven't gotten to visit yet. Don't let work and life constraints hold you back. For a day, pretend they don't exist and get on the road for a rewarding time exploring that particular place.

#7 Make your couch your best friend for a day and binge watch a series

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It's not a bad thing to escape reality for several hours by watching fictional dramas or comedies. These will take the stress away from your mind, and hence relaxes your being. Don't even think about feeling guilty. You ought to take care of yourself and this will do you good. (Just don't make it a habit.)

#8 Befriend your kitchen for a day

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Cooking is therapeutic. Ask the experts. Find a couple of recipes online and play the chef in your kitchen at the sound of nice music. Your family will thank you and also will your well-being as you will immerse in the art of cooking.

Take note, a good cook cleans after himself/herself.

#9 Knit your stress away

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Knitting is becoming a trend again and hey, it's also therapeutic and not gender-bias! If you haven't done it before, the first few minutes could be a little challenging, amusingly so, but you will soon immerse in its relaxing movements and enjoy the shaping up of the outcome.