When pulse passes 100, call a 20-min time-out — physiology needs time.

Imagine a flower in one hand and a candle in the other — smell, then blow. Visual breathing for kids 4-10.

5 deep breaths before stage — calms nervous system.

Defuse public-speaking nerves with box breath + restructure "everyone is judging".

Keep drawing as joy not test — don't say "that's pretty" or "what's that?" — ask about the story.