Am I moreinterested inbeing right orbeing kind?I would likeit if heacted morerespectfullyI can standeven whenI do notlikeTheseanxiousfeelingswill passStopandChooseI accept Ican'tchangethe PastI do notlikehis/herbehaviorMindfulness-focus onhere andnow-Call afriend wholistensBeKindTreat selfand otherswithrespectMusic/DanceWrite downmy thoughtsand changeto helpfulDo I holdontounrealistic"shoulds"?Things willget better,if I think inbetter waysPositiveself talkInstead of"Never" I say"Infrequently"I find himdisrespectfulto meI amgrateful tobe aliveA.C.T.I'm goingthrough ahard time butI'm worthyUrgeSurfingTake atime-outLaugh - notat others butat life - it canbe funnyI can learnand growfrom thisThere aresome waysI would liketo improveHelpingotherscreatesmeaning inmy lifeNoteveryonehas to likemeI accept Ican'tchangeothersInstead of"I should""I could"TakeseveraldeepbreathsCount to100 beforerespondingI change mythoughts tochange myfeelingsI feelannoyedwhen he actsthat wayI think I I needto end ourrelationship -itis unhealthyYou canalwayscontrol yourbehavior -you chooseI won't lethim push mybuttons-Icontrol theway I thinkForgiveI controlmy angerand I havemore funIpracticegratitudeI made amistake.Today, I willchoosebetter.ExerciseKnow yourvalues andconnect tothemInstead of"can't stand"I don't careforProgressiveMuscleRelaxationLife ischallengingso I practiceself-careI wish shewere not thatway but I canhandle itWrite inmyjournalI practiceself-compassionand kindnessIt wold beunfortunateif I'm wrong -and human!Instead of"have to" Ichoose toAct on myvalueseven whenI feel angryGuidedMeditationEngage ina favoriteactivityPainting/Drawing/ColoringCompassionatekindness is mymoral compassAccept yourangryfeelingswithoutviolence"It isunfortunate"I do notlike theway he isactingI am likedby someand I lovemyselfLet unhelpfulthoughtspass likecloudsI will not diefrom a panicattack. I willbreathethrough itI will focuson what IcancontrolKeep Calmand use "I"statementsLet itGoI feel Xwhen youX. I needyou to XBeattentiveto themomentIappreciatethecomplimentLife may notalways befair - but Imake themost of itInsteadof "It isterrible"Am I moreinterested inbeing right orbeing kind?I would likeit if heacted morerespectfullyI can standeven whenI do notlikeTheseanxiousfeelingswill passStopandChooseI accept Ican'tchangethe PastI do notlikehis/herbehaviorMindfulness-focus onhere andnow-Call afriend wholistensBeKindTreat selfand otherswithrespectMusic/DanceWrite downmy thoughtsand changeto helpfulDo I holdontounrealistic"shoulds"?Things willget better,if I think inbetter waysPositiveself talkInstead of"Never" I say"Infrequently"I find himdisrespectfulto meI amgrateful tobe aliveA.C.T.I'm goingthrough ahard time butI'm worthyUrgeSurfingTake atime-outLaugh - notat others butat life - it canbe funnyI can learnand growfrom thisThere aresome waysI would liketo improveHelpingotherscreatesmeaning inmy lifeNoteveryonehas to likemeI accept Ican'tchangeothersInstead of"I should""I could"TakeseveraldeepbreathsCount to100 beforerespondingI change mythoughts tochange myfeelingsI feelannoyedwhen he actsthat wayI think I I needto end ourrelationship -itis unhealthyYou canalwayscontrol yourbehavior -you chooseI won't lethim push mybuttons-Icontrol theway I thinkForgiveI controlmy angerand I havemore funIpracticegratitudeI made amistake.Today, I willchoosebetter.ExerciseKnow yourvalues andconnect tothemInstead of"can't stand"I don't careforProgressiveMuscleRelaxationLife ischallengingso I practiceself-careI wish shewere not thatway but I canhandle itWrite inmyjournalI practiceself-compassionand kindnessIt wold beunfortunateif I'm wrong -and human!Instead of"have to" Ichoose toAct on myvalueseven whenI feel angryGuidedMeditationEngage ina favoriteactivityPainting/Drawing/ColoringCompassionatekindness is mymoral compassAccept yourangryfeelingswithoutviolence"It isunfortunate"I do notlike theway he isactingI am likedby someand I lovemyselfLet unhelpfulthoughtspass likecloudsI will not diefrom a panicattack. I willbreathethrough itI will focuson what IcancontrolKeep Calmand use "I"statementsLet itGoI feel Xwhen youX. I needyou to XBeattentiveto themomentIappreciatethecomplimentLife may notalways befair - but Imake themost of itInsteadof "It isterrible"

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