body modification: i am interested in many body mods, but not for species reasons (eg: thumb spines, split tongue). i currently have 19mm stretched lobes, a labret piercing, nostril piercings on both sides, and a septum piercing. all of which affirm my canine identity. i am interested in paired (non vertical) labret piercings, and large gauge genital piercings. i have many tattoos (12) that i feel a wolf would choose, but i currently have no tattoos planned to specifically make myself look more wolf-like.

general health: i need to increase my hydration. i am very active, and live in an arid climate. i am prone to dehydration. i also need to take some vitamins that are missing from my diet such as vitamin c, d3, and k. i am also researching tongkat ali for hormones and stress.

dental health: i intend to change my diet for the better, but there is one hiccup. i have allowed my teeth to degrade. these are the only ones i get, and i need to take better care of them.

diet: i want to get my hands dirty went it comes to food. i would like to increase the variety of species i eat (plant and animal) as this is more natural. i come from a hunting background, so getting my small game and fishing license would be wise. additionally i would like to learn to forage, and improve my green thumb. i am also going to work in more consistent small meals as opposed to large meals with arbitrary pacing.

movement: i live a life that causes a lot of tension and stiffness. currently, i take a dance class. we talk a lot about proprioception and vestibular motion and i have taken away a few exercises that stimulate my body. this will also help me to adjust my posture, as my body is often confined to uncomfortable positions. i need to do more research about skeletal and muscular anatomy of both wolves and humans in order to find what will be most comfortable for my body.

intentional stillness: in the same dance class, we discuss interoception and how moments of stillness and breath work can bring us to harmony with our internal systems. intentionally resting will also allow me to properly decompress and respect that i am here on this earth to live - not to produce.

reintroducing natural behaviors: canines have complex social hierarchies, and though i do not wish to perform them 1:1, i would like to form a group of animalfolk, or at least a group that i feel is pack-like/family. i would also like to engage in allogrooming, nesting, scent marking, and vocalizations more.

adult life: i have been incorporating my animality into my kink and bdsm life, which i won’t expand on here (probably will write another essay about it). i would also like to find more avenues for nudity in my day to day life.