Vagus Nerve Development & Evolved Nest Audio

06/06/2024 21 min
Vagus Nerve Development & Evolved Nest Audio

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Dr. Darcia Narvaez and Dr. Mary Tarsha discuss their new paper, “Humanity’s Evolved Developmental Niche and its Relation to Cardiac Vagal Regulation in The First Years of Life.” In the paper several components of humanity’s evolved nest were reviewed (breastfeeding, positive touch, allomothers, responsive care, free play) in relation to cardiac vagal nerve regulation, a signal of healthy development, in young children.

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