putthoughtson a shelfpositiveself-talkexercisesoothingsensationslistentomusichelpsomeoneelsereaddrawjournalask othershow theywouldcopepushingawaycountthings inthe roomcountto 10think of atime youfelt bettersqueezeandreleasemusclesmake yourfavoritemealactopposite ofnegativeemotionuse ahalfsmiletake ashowerwatchtvtake a napif you'retireduse deepbreathingdistractself withactivitiessqueezesomethingputthoughtson a shelfpositiveself-talkexercisesoothingsensationslistentomusichelpsomeoneelsereaddrawjournalask othershow theywouldcopepushingawaycountthings inthe roomcountto 10think of atime youfelt bettersqueezeandreleasemusclesmake yourfavoritemealactopposite ofnegativeemotionuse ahalfsmiletake ashowerwatchtvtake a napif you'retireduse deepbreathingdistractself withactivitiessqueezesomething

Coping Skills - 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. put thoughts on a shelf
  2. positive self-talk
  3. exercise
  4. soothing sensations
  5. listen to music
  6. help someone else
  7. read
  8. draw
  9. journal
  10. ask others how they would cope
  11. pushing away
  12. count things in the room
  13. count to 10
  14. think of a time you felt better
  15. squeeze and release muscles
  16. make your favorite meal
  17. act opposite of negative emotion
  18. use a half smile
  19. take a shower
  20. watch tv
  21. take a nap if you're tired
  22. use deep breathing
  23. distract self with activities
  24. squeeze something