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Why do we shiver when we feel cld?

Our body attempts to maintain our core temperature of 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit (37 degrees C), despite ambient temperature. In an attempt to avoid hypothermia where our body temperature is lowered to dangerous levels, our muscles are prompted to contract and expand quickly, resulting in a shiver. This in turn produces more heat in the skeletal muscles to provide extra warmth to our organs. It does use a lot of energy, and severe shivering is a last resort in an attempt to stay warm. Along with shivering, your teeth may chatter due to tightening  of jaw muscles.


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