Why Do We Get ‘The Nervous Twitch’ Before a Big Event?

Imagine your body is like a little robot that gets excited before big events. When you're about to do something important, your brain sends signals all over your body, and sometimes it causes little shakes, that's 'the nervous twitch'. It’s your body saying: I'm ready! I'm going to try my best!

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Examples

  1. A student feels their hand shake before giving a class presentation.
  2. A musician's foot taps nervously before going on stage.
  3. An athlete’s eye twitches just before running a race.

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