We can Change theChannel on our toughfeelings because we areable to control what wethink about. Our thoughtsand feelings don’t controlus. Learning to change thechannel on feelings canhelp you make betterdecisionsSocial media platformssuch as Facebook,Snapchat, and Instagramcan have the same effecton the brain that is causedby gambling andrecreational drugs thatmakes people want to keepusing them as much aspossible, which can lead toan addictioThinking Traps arepatterns ofunhelpful thoughtsthat can prevent usfrom seeing thingsas they really areUnderstandingYour Emotions canhelp you avoidconflict andmaintain positiverelationshipsHow AreYouFeelingToday?Active listeningand empathy canhelp us betterunderstand otherpeople’s emotionsPurposeful use ofdistraction activitiescan help peoplecope with emotionsthat are strong anduncomfortableKnowing yourAnger Buttonscan help youavoid/bettermanage yourtriggersPositive Affirmationare a powerful way toimprove your mindseton a daily basis, andresearch has shownthat they canincrease our feelingsof self-worth.YogaStretches/Posescan help yourelaxAnger Styles areone’s typicalreaction to anger.Knowing yours canhelp you bettermanage youremotionsAnger is often called asecondary emotionbecause we tend toresort to anger in orderto protect ourselvesfrom or cover up othervulnerable feelingsGamesThe Anger Icebergrepresents the ideathat, although angeris displayedoutwardly, otheremotions may behidden beneath thesurfaceToolbox of Calmcan be a physicalor visual reminderof coping skillsthat can be usedwhen neededReading facialexpressions andobserving bodylanguage can helpus figure out howother people feel.AcceptingConsequences meanswe stay calm and don’tfight back, even if weare upset about it. NotAcceptingConsequences canmake situations worseMeditation/Mindfulnesscan help you improvefocus and self-awarenessVision Boardsprovide you avisual reminderof yourgoals/aspirationsA 2019 study foundthat teens who spentmore than threehours a day usingsocial media mightbe at heightened riskfor mental healthproblems.An EmotionThermometer canhelp you recognizeescalatingnegative feelingsWe can Stay Calmby taking deepbreaths, taking abreak or use self-talk to work throughourfrustration/angerHaving a filter andlearning when to Say Itof Think It can keep usfrom making hurtful orunhelpful commentsand can help usmaintain positiveinteractions withothers.Putting Thoughts onTrial helps us lookfor evidence tosupport andchallenge ournegative thoughtsSocial media allowsteens to connect withfriends, createopportunities for self-expression, canprovide humor ordistraction, all of whichcan positively affecttheir mental healthWe can Change theChannel on our toughfeelings because we areable to control what wethink about. Our thoughtsand feelings don’t controlus. Learning to change thechannel on feelings canhelp you make betterdecisionsSocial media platformssuch as Facebook,Snapchat, and Instagramcan have the same effecton the brain that is causedby gambling andrecreational drugs thatmakes people want to keepusing them as much aspossible, which can lead toan addictioThinking Traps arepatterns ofunhelpful thoughtsthat can prevent usfrom seeing thingsas they really areUnderstandingYour Emotions canhelp you avoidconflict andmaintain positiverelationshipsHow AreYouFeelingToday?Active listeningand empathy canhelp us betterunderstand otherpeople’s emotionsPurposeful use ofdistraction activitiescan help peoplecope with emotionsthat are strong anduncomfortableKnowing yourAnger Buttonscan help youavoid/bettermanage yourtriggersPositive Affirmationare a powerful way toimprove your mindseton a daily basis, andresearch has shownthat they canincrease our feelingsof self-worth.YogaStretches/Posescan help yourelaxAnger Styles areone’s typicalreaction to anger.Knowing yours canhelp you bettermanage youremotionsAnger is often called asecondary emotionbecause we tend toresort to anger in orderto protect ourselvesfrom or cover up othervulnerable feelingsGamesThe Anger Icebergrepresents the ideathat, although angeris displayedoutwardly, otheremotions may behidden beneath thesurfaceToolbox of Calmcan be a physicalor visual reminderof coping skillsthat can be usedwhen neededReading facialexpressions andobserving bodylanguage can helpus figure out howother people feel.AcceptingConsequences meanswe stay calm and don’tfight back, even if weare upset about it. NotAcceptingConsequences canmake situations worseMeditation/Mindfulnesscan help you improvefocus and self-awarenessVision Boardsprovide you avisual reminderof yourgoals/aspirationsA 2019 study foundthat teens who spentmore than threehours a day usingsocial media mightbe at heightened riskfor mental healthproblems.An EmotionThermometer canhelp you recognizeescalatingnegative feelingsWe can Stay Calmby taking deepbreaths, taking abreak or use self-talk to work throughourfrustration/angerHaving a filter andlearning when to Say Itof Think It can keep usfrom making hurtful orunhelpful commentsand can help usmaintain positiveinteractions withothers.Putting Thoughts onTrial helps us lookfor evidence tosupport andchallenge ournegative thoughtsSocial media allowsteens to connect withfriends, createopportunities for self-expression, canprovide humor ordistraction, all of whichcan positively affecttheir mental health

Parent Group Bingo - 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. We can Change the Channel on our tough feelings because we are able to control what we think about. Our thoughts and feelings don’t control us. Learning to change the channel on feelings can help you make better decisions
  2. Social media platforms such as Facebook, Snapchat, and Instagram can have the same effect on the brain that is caused by gambling and recreational drugs that makes people want to keep using them as much as possible, which can lead to an addictio
  3. Thinking Traps are patterns of unhelpful thoughts that can prevent us from seeing things as they really are
  4. Understanding Your Emotions can help you avoid conflict and maintain positive relationships
  5. How Are You Feeling Today?
  6. Active listening and empathy can help us better understand other people’s emotions
  7. Purposeful use of distraction activities can help people cope with emotions that are strong and uncomfortable
  8. Knowing your Anger Buttons can help you avoid/better manage your triggers
  9. Positive Affirmation are a powerful way to improve your mindset on a daily basis, and research has shown that they can increase our feelings of self-worth.
  10. Yoga Stretches/Poses can help you relax
  11. Anger Styles are one’s typical reaction to anger. Knowing yours can help you better manage your emotions
  12. Anger is often called a secondary emotion because we tend to resort to anger in order to protect ourselves from or cover up other vulnerable feelings Games
  13. The Anger Iceberg represents the idea that, although anger is displayed outwardly, other emotions may be hidden beneath the surface
  14. Toolbox of Calm can be a physical or visual reminder of coping skills that can be used when needed
  15. Reading facial expressions and observing body language can help us figure out how other people feel.
  16. Accepting Consequences means we stay calm and don’t fight back, even if we are upset about it. Not Accepting Consequences can make situations worse
  17. Meditation/Mindfulness can help you improve focus and self-awareness
  18. Vision Boards provide you a visual reminder of your goals/aspirations
  19. A 2019 study found that teens who spent more than three hours a day using social media might be at heightened risk for mental health problems.
  20. An Emotion Thermometer can help you recognize escalating negative feelings
  21. We can Stay Calm by taking deep breaths, taking a break or use self-talk to work through our frustration/anger
  22. Having a filter and learning when to Say It of Think It can keep us from making hurtful or unhelpful comments and can help us maintain positive interactions with others.
  23. Putting Thoughts on Trial helps us look for evidence to support and challenge our negative thoughts
  24. Social media allows teens to connect with friends, create opportunities for self-expression, can provide humor or distraction, all of which can positively affect their mental health