Ask arespectfulquestionTakespacebeforereactingUse “I feel”statementsAsk forclarificationTalk to acounselorCreatea planReplaceanunhelpfulthoughtGrounding(5-4-3-2-1)Text/callaparentPracticegratitudeDeepbreathingTake abreakPositiveself-talkExerciseor moveBeflexibleListentomusicThink ofpastsuccessesUse calmbodylanguageRemindmyself:It’s not myfaultSet aboundaryUse apackingchecklistProblem-solveWrite inajournalMake ascheduleAsk arespectfulquestionTakespacebeforereactingUse “I feel”statementsAsk forclarificationTalk to acounselorCreatea planReplaceanunhelpfulthoughtGrounding(5-4-3-2-1)Text/callaparentPracticegratitudeDeepbreathingTake abreakPositiveself-talkExerciseor moveBeflexibleListentomusicThink ofpastsuccessesUse calmbodylanguageRemindmyself:It’s not myfaultSet aboundaryUse apackingchecklistProblem-solveWrite inajournalMake aschedule

Coping Skills Bingo 3-6 - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Ask a respectful question
  2. Take space before reacting
  3. Use “I feel” statements
  4. Ask for clarification
  5. Talk to a counselor
  6. Create a plan
  7. Replace an unhelpful thought
  8. Grounding (5-4-3-2-1)
  9. Text/call a parent
  10. Practice gratitude
  11. Deep breathing
  12. Take a break
  13. Positive self-talk
  14. Exercise or move
  15. Be flexible
  16. Listen to music
  17. Think of past successes
  18. Use calm body language
  19. Remind myself: It’s not my fault
  20. Set a boundary
  21. Use a packing checklist
  22. Problem-solve
  23. Write in a journal
  24. Make a schedule