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Eat well! This doesn’t just mean eating meat. Although a wolf’s primary source of nutrition is from their prey, they still eat a bit of plant matter to keep their digestive system healthy. Make sure to eat plenty of fruits and veggies! You might like this tag on the KinFood page.
Sing! Wolves howl to express emotion, so why shouldn’t you? Sing your heart out to any song that catches your fancy. So what if you don’t sound good?
Exercise! If area and environment allow, go ahead and chase birds and rabbits. You could even go hunting, if that’s your thing- just make sure you have proper permits and documentation for yourself, and remember to respect your prey.
Don’t forget to be social! Although it’s tempting to sit at the computer all day, wolves are extroverted animals, and need to be around others in order to feel like they are at their prime. Spend time with friends or family, or, if you’d rather not for some reason or another, you may consider investing in a plushie/stuffed animal or two.
Go ahead and chew on things! I know that when I get angry/stressed, I want to chew on stuff. If you get similar urges, you might contemplate keeping a stash of your preferred jerky. Just make sure not to chew on things that aren’t meant to be chewed on.
Build yourself a den! You can fill it with plushies, pillows, blankets… Anything that makes you feel comfortable and at ease. You can build dens underneath desks, in closets, or, if you prefer, just make a pillow fort.
If you can’t take yourself to the forest, bring the forest to you! Consider keeping some potted plants, or take up the hobby of pressing leaves and flowers. Collect interesting branches and rocks that you find.
Play some wolf related games!
Start a journal/sketchbook/scrapbook! You could document things that make you think of home, or you can create your own fictional pack, and track their daily adventures in your chosen form of media. This is especially nice for those who like to daydream.
BSW Character Creator v1 by onetrickwolf
Create a Wolf v2 by Khalypso
Wolf Maker Unleashed by Wyndbain
Make a self-care box! Things that you might want to include in a self-care box include snacks (especially sweets and non-perishable food items), a notebook/journal/sketchpad/scrapbook, movies, candles/incense, etc. Anything that might make you feel better when you’re down should be included in your self-care box.
Wolf Silhouette/Moon Necklace
Don’t forget to block all the nasty blogs and tags!
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