Plant a flower garden.

“I planted on Earth Day. I used seeds from the packets at Walmart. We were all convinced I wasn’t going to grow anything. Right after I planted, it rained. A lot. [...] I checked the ground everyday and when I saw sprouts I got so excited. I still remember jumping around every time I spotted a new sprout. For not being able to do much, it was a huge accomplishment for me. And I did it (mostly) on my own!”

“One thing I was not expecting were how tall these flowers got. There was a Cosmo plant that got six foot tall! [...] My garden is swarming with different flying insects, bees, wasps, butterflies. I even have a group of hummingbirds that visit! I didn't think my little patch would make such a difference but it did.”

“I truly will never forget the feeling I got seeing my first flower garden bloom. It was an indescribable feeling I had not felt in such a long time. I realized it was happiness. Suffering from dysthymia (aka long term depression) the feeling was so unfamiliar to me. With this surge of joy even the colors and smells around me seemed more intense than usual, and I just felt elevated.”