I have just read a study that used two groups of people. One group had houseplants, bird feeders, a nice view of a yard or watch PBS garden shows. They were required to journal about these things of nature or what they were going to accomplish in the spring. The other group did not write of nature but of man-made things like redecorating their home and watch shows like Property Brothers. They also journaled on these things.
The control group did neither of these things for the study. The difference as you might already have guessed is the “nature people” has a higher value of well being and connection to people than the other two groups.
So, go ahead and look at your houseplants and garden catalogs by a sunny window while watching the birds eat out of the feeder and think about how it makes you feel and don’t be surprised if you notice your spirits lift.