Cook or bake something Call or text a friend Count to 10 slowly Draw or color Take a break to cool down Take a deep breath Take a shower or bath Use positive self talk Go for a walk Repeat a calming phrase or mantra Eat a snack Practice mindfulness Drink some water Play a game or puzzle Use a fidget or stress toy Exercise or play a sport Practice gratitude Do yoga or stretch Visualize your happy place Listen to music Watch a funny video or movie Spend time with a pet Write or journal Take a nap Cook or bake something Call or text a friend Count to 10 slowly Draw or color Take a break to cool down Take a deep breath Take a shower or bath Use positive self talk Go for a walk Repeat a calming phrase or mantra Eat a snack Practice mindfulness Drink some water Play a game or puzzle Use a fidget or stress toy Exercise or play a sport Practice gratitude Do yoga or stretch Visualize your happy place Listen to music Watch a funny video or movie Spend time with a pet Write or journal Take a nap
(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. 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.
G-Cook or bake something
N-Call or text a friend
N-Count to 10 slowly
B-Draw or color
N-Take a break to cool down
B-Take a deep breath
G-Take a shower or bath
O-Use positive self talk
G-Go for a walk
I-Repeat a calming phrase or mantra
N-Eat a snack
O-Practice mindfulness
B-Drink some water
B-Play a game or puzzle
I-Use a fidget or stress toy
I-Exercise or play a sport
O-Practice gratitude
G-Do yoga or stretch
B-Visualize your happy place
I-Listen to music
I-Watch a funny video or movie
G-Spend time with a pet
O-Write or journal
O-Take a nap