I can standeven whenI do notlikeInstead of"have to" Ichoose toLife ischallengingso I practiceself-careI do notlike theway he isactingWrite inmyjournalNoteveryonehas to likemeI feel Xwhen youX. I needyou to XI accept Ican'tchangeothersProgressiveMuscleRelaxationForgiveI wish shewere not thatway but I canhandle itStopandChoose"It isunfortunate"GuidedMeditationAccept yourangryfeelingswithoutviolenceI controlmy angerand I havemore funUrgeSurfingIt wold beunfortunateif I'm wrong -and human!Keep Calmand use "I"statementsMusic/DanceA.C.T.Count to100 beforerespondingInsteadof "It isterrible"Theseanxiousfeelingswill passI amgrateful tobe aliveI change mythoughts tochange myfeelingsEngage ina favoriteactivityDo I holdontounrealistic"shoulds"?TakeseveraldeepbreathsTreat selfand otherswithrespectPainting/Drawing/ColoringI practiceself-compassionand kindnessLet itGoI'm goingthrough ahard time butI'm worthyCompassionatekindness is mymoral compassI won't lethim push mybuttons-Icontrol theway I thinkMindfulness-focus onhere andnow-Helpingotherscreatesmeaning inmy lifeI think I I needto end ourrelationship -itis unhealthyI feelannoyedwhen he actsthat wayBeattentiveto themomentLaugh - notat others butat life - it canbe funnyTake atime-outI find himdisrespectfulto meI made amistake.Today, I willchoosebetter.I accept Ican'tchangethe PastInstead of"I should""I could"Act on myvalueseven whenI feel angryPositiveself talkLet unhelpfulthoughtspass likecloudsInstead of"can't stand"I don't careforKnow yourvalues andconnect tothemYou canalwayscontrol yourbehavior -you chooseThings willget better,if I think inbetter waysIpracticegratitudeInstead of"Never" I say"Infrequently"I do notlikehis/herbehaviorWrite downmy thoughtsand changeto helpfulExerciseI can learnand growfrom thisLife may notalways befair - but Imake themost of itI will focuson what IcancontrolThere aresome waysI would liketo improveCall afriend wholistensBeKindI am likedby someand I lovemyselfI would likeit if heacted morerespectfullyIappreciatethecomplimentAm I moreinterested inbeing right orbeing kind?I will not diefrom a panicattack. I willbreathethrough itI can standeven whenI do notlikeInstead of"have to" Ichoose toLife ischallengingso I practiceself-careI do notlike theway he isactingWrite inmyjournalNoteveryonehas to likemeI feel Xwhen youX. I needyou to XI accept Ican'tchangeothersProgressiveMuscleRelaxationForgiveI wish shewere not thatway but I canhandle itStopandChoose"It isunfortunate"GuidedMeditationAccept yourangryfeelingswithoutviolenceI controlmy angerand I havemore funUrgeSurfingIt wold beunfortunateif I'm wrong -and human!Keep Calmand use "I"statementsMusic/DanceA.C.T.Count to100 beforerespondingInsteadof "It isterrible"Theseanxiousfeelingswill passI amgrateful tobe aliveI change mythoughts tochange myfeelingsEngage ina favoriteactivityDo I holdontounrealistic"shoulds"?TakeseveraldeepbreathsTreat selfand otherswithrespectPainting/Drawing/ColoringI practiceself-compassionand kindnessLet itGoI'm goingthrough ahard time butI'm worthyCompassionatekindness is mymoral compassI won't lethim push mybuttons-Icontrol theway I thinkMindfulness-focus onhere andnow-Helpingotherscreatesmeaning inmy lifeI think I I needto end ourrelationship -itis unhealthyI feelannoyedwhen he actsthat wayBeattentiveto themomentLaugh - notat others butat life - it canbe funnyTake atime-outI find himdisrespectfulto meI made amistake.Today, I willchoosebetter.I accept Ican'tchangethe PastInstead of"I should""I could"Act on myvalueseven whenI feel angryPositiveself talkLet unhelpfulthoughtspass likecloudsInstead of"can't stand"I don't careforKnow yourvalues andconnect tothemYou canalwayscontrol yourbehavior -you chooseThings willget better,if I think inbetter waysIpracticegratitudeInstead of"Never" I say"Infrequently"I do notlikehis/herbehaviorWrite downmy thoughtsand changeto helpfulExerciseI can learnand growfrom thisLife may notalways befair - but Imake themost of itI will focuson what IcancontrolThere aresome waysI would liketo improveCall afriend wholistensBeKindI am likedby someand I lovemyselfI would likeit if heacted morerespectfullyIappreciatethecomplimentAm I moreinterested inbeing right orbeing kind?I will not diefrom a panicattack. I willbreathethrough it

Managing My Stress - 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. I can stand even when I do not like
  2. Instead of "have to" I choose to
  3. Life is challenging so I practice self-care
  4. I do not like the way he is acting
  5. Write in my journal
  6. Not everyone has to like me
  7. I feel X when you X. I need you to X
  8. I accept I can't change others
  9. Progressive Muscle Relaxation
  10. Forgive
  11. I wish she were not that way but I can handle it
  12. Stop and Choose
  13. "It is unfortunate"
  14. Guided Meditation
  15. Accept your angry feelings without violence
  16. I control my anger and I have more fun
  17. Urge Surfing
  18. It wold be unfortunate if I'm wrong - and human!
  19. Keep Calm and use "I" statements
  20. Music/Dance
  21. A.C.T.
  22. Count to 100 before responding
  23. Instead of "It is terrible"
  24. These anxious feelings will pass
  25. I am grateful to be alive
  26. I change my thoughts to change my feelings
  27. Engage in a favorite activity
  28. Do I hold onto unrealistic "shoulds"?
  29. Take several deep breaths
  30. Treat self and others with respect
  31. Painting/Drawing/Coloring
  32. I practice self-compassion and kindness
  33. Let it Go
  34. I'm going through a hard time but I'm worthy
  35. Compassionate kindness is my moral compass
  36. I won't let him push my buttons-I control the way I think
  37. Mindfulness-focus on here and now-
  38. Helping others creates meaning in my life
  39. I think I I need to end our relationship -it is unhealthy
  40. I feel annoyed when he acts that way
  41. Be attentive to the moment
  42. Laugh - not at others but at life - it can be funny
  43. Take a time-out
  44. I find him disrespectful to me
  45. I made a mistake. Today, I will choose better.
  46. I accept I can't change the Past
  47. Instead of "I should" "I could"
  48. Act on my values even when I feel angry
  49. Positive self talk
  50. Let unhelpful thoughts pass like clouds
  51. Instead of "can't stand" I don't care for
  52. Know your values and connect to them
  53. You can always control your behavior - you choose
  54. Things will get better, if I think in better ways
  55. I practice gratitude
  56. Instead of "Never" I say "Infrequently"
  57. I do not like his/her behavior
  58. Write down my thoughts and change to helpful
  59. Exercise
  60. I can learn and grow from this
  61. Life may not always be fair - but I make the most of it
  62. I will focus on what I can control
  63. There are some ways I would like to improve
  64. Call a friend who listens
  65. Be Kind
  66. I am liked by some and I love myself
  67. I would like it if he acted more respectfully
  68. I appreciate the compliment
  69. Am I more interested in being right or being kind?
  70. I will not die from a panic attack. I will breathe through it