Plants not only can brighten up your surroundings, but they can lift your
mood. Employees who work in offices with plants tend to feel better about
their jobs, worry less, and take fewer sick days. Flowers in particular
are a good pick-me-up. So liven up your room with blooms, like a lipstick
plant, or a fresh bouquet and see if your outlook improves.
Some therapists use gardening to help treat depression, schizophrenia, and
other psychiatric conditions. Learning to nurture a living plant may help
lower anxiety, improve attention, and lessen the severity of depression.
Plants also might help people recovering from trauma, as well as those
with dementia or who live in long-term care facilities.