We all experience nervousness in some aspect of our lives. For some people standing on stage makes them nervous and for others the thought of making small talk at a social event makes them nervous. What makes us nervous? And what happens to our bodies when we’re nervous? The following video from ASAP Science answers those questions and more.

Applications for Education
After watching the ASAP Science video on nervousness, continue the lesson with this TED-Ed lesson on stage fright and how to deal with it.