Why do we get butterflies in our stomach?
Belly's Flutter Alarm
Why do we get butterflies in our stomach?
You're about to give a speech. Or ask someone to the dance. Or step onto the stage. And suddenly — flutter, flutter, flutter — your stomach feels like it's hosting a tiny winged circus. What's going on in there?
Here's the thing: there are no actual butterflies in your belly. But your brain doesn't know the difference between a hungry tiger and a scary moment on stage. Both feel like danger. So it hits the alarm.
