Your brain thinks it's going to war. Imagine you're about to go into a big game, like football, your body gets ready by making your heart beat faster and your muscles tense up so you can run or fight. That’s what happens before important events too, your brain is just pretending the event is a big battle.
Examples
- A kid gets nervous before their first piano recital because they think everyone will be watching them play.
- You feel your heart race before giving a presentation because you're scared people might laugh at you.
- Your friend can't sleep the night before an important test, even though it's just math.
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See also
- Why Do People Get Nervous Before Big Events?
- What is Stress activates a part of the brain called the hypothalamus?
- How Does The Surprising Way Alcohol Makes Your Brain More Anxious Work?
- Why Do Humans Get the 'Butt-Head' Feeling When They're Stressed?
- What is anxiety?