David C. Witt, a realtor with more than three decades of experience, works with Realty Professionals Heartland LLC in Blue Springs. During his free time, David C. Witt likes to garden, a hobby which can encourage not only healthy eating, but a healthy mindset as well.
Gardening cultivates numerous attitudes and feelings conducive to good mental health. Gardeners develop a sense of responsibility, as they must regularly attend to the needs of other living things, caring for them for an entire season. They also often develop emotional attachments to their plants, becoming invested in their health and success. This can help a gardener escape negative thought patterns and become more attuned to the outside world instead of themselves.
Similarly, gardening can instill a sense of accomplishment. Even on days when no new plants bloom and no new fruits grow, gardeners can still take pride in having finished weeding the garden or watering the plants. Over time, this hard work adds up, rewarding discipline and consistency with real-world results. Finally, having a garden can be a stable source of confidence and self-worth, and a clear demonstration of the idea that hard work can pay off.
