05 Mar The Blueprints for Wellbeing are Not Lost
At Fluent Research, we believe that understanding wellbeing requires a holistic lens. It must consider the interplay of technology, culture, education, and the natural world. When you read The Evolved Nest, the latest article by Fluent Research’s Senior Child Development Researcher Amy Warren. PhD, you will explore a profound question: What if the key to healing ourselves and the Earth lies in restoring the conditions we evolved within?
Drawing on insights from developmental psychology and ecological science, Dr. Warren reflects on the concept of the “evolved nest,” a blueprint for human thriving shaped by millions of years of evolution. From nurturing touch and unstructured play to communal care and nature connection, these practices once defined our species. Yet, in the rush of modernity, many of these essential rhythms have been disrupted, leaving us with rising rates of anxiety, loneliness, and disconnection.
But there’s hope. Just as ecosystems retain an innate capacity for repair, so do we. We haven’t lost our blueprints for wellness. They are simply waiting to be rediscovered.
Dive into Dr. Warren’s reflections in the latest issue of Resurgence & Ecologist on how we can reconnect with our ecological inheritance and create environments where both humans and the planet can thrive..