Anxiety can trigger an adrenaline surge that makes your hands shake, especially when you feel watched or unsafe. This page explains why it happens, how to calm your body in public, and when another medical cause should be checked.
When you feel anxious, your body switches into a threat-response mode. Adrenaline prepares you to act quickly, and that extra tension can make the small muscles in your hands shake.
In public, worrying that people might notice can increase the anxiety, which makes the shaking stronger. Try pressing your feet firmly into the floor and breathing out slowly for a few seconds longer than you breathe in. Holding something steady or relaxing your grip can also help.
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