Can different environment make you feel better?

Hey ladies, can a different environment make you feel better?

My husband and i have been together 10 yrs now. He moved to the area i was living when we started dating and married and we stayed here. He has been miserable for so long. Many times he complains about the area and says he isn’t motivated, he doesnt like the ppl in the are, just very negative. The way he voiced this was very toxic thou to where it completely killed my motivation to really go with him anywhere else. All i keep thinking is one needs to work on their inner peace and happiness and even thou I understand environment can affect you, i just dont believe anything outside can bring you happiness if you dont work on yourself. My husband was married before and actually lived outside the city where he says he loves the area but it seems he was miserable with his ex too. We were due to get another place because one we had was small but also we werent getting along there to where i moved back with my mother. We are still together but he has been dragging his feet to find another place. So i finally just went on my own and found a building i really like and it happens to be his old neighborhood. I signed the lease, now my husband is so excited and so happy and all positive but i don’t believe him at all, i dont believe he has changed and i dont believe this place will suddenly bring him happiness.

Thank you for your input ladies. Im happy to hear this as it gives me a little hope. Maybe this is the fresh beginning for us. If not atleast i can go on knowing i tried. Its been a rough couple of years.