Purposeful use ofdistraction activitiescan help peoplecope with emotionsthat are strong anduncomfortableToolbox of Calmcan be a physicalor visual reminderof coping skillsthat can be usedwhen neededAnger is often called asecondary emotionbecause we tend toresort to anger in orderto protect ourselvesfrom or cover up othervulnerable feelingsGamesA 2019 study foundthat teens who spentmore than threehours a day usingsocial media mightbe at heightened riskfor mental healthproblems.Knowing yourAnger Buttonscan help youavoid/bettermanage yourtriggersActive listeningand empathy canhelp us betterunderstand otherpeople’s emotionsPositive Affirmationare a powerful way toimprove your mindseton a daily basis, andresearch has shownthat they canincrease our feelingsof self-worth.AcceptingConsequences meanswe stay calm and don’tfight back, even if weare upset about it. NotAcceptingConsequences canmake situations worseUnderstandingYour Emotions canhelp you avoidconflict andmaintain positiverelationshipsSocial media allowsteens to connect withfriends, createopportunities for self-expression, canprovide humor ordistraction, all of whichcan positively affecttheir mental healthHow AreYouFeelingToday?Thinking Traps arepatterns ofunhelpful thoughtsthat can prevent usfrom seeing thingsas they really areHaving a filter andlearning when to Say Itof Think It can keep usfrom making hurtful orunhelpful commentsand can help usmaintain positiveinteractions withothers.Vision Boardsprovide you avisual reminderof yourgoals/aspirationsReading facialexpressions andobserving bodylanguage can helpus figure out howother people feel.Anger Styles areone’s typicalreaction to anger.Knowing yours canhelp you bettermanage youremotionsYogaStretches/Posescan help yourelaxSocial 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 addictioMeditation/Mindfulnesscan help you improvefocus and self-awarenessThe Anger Icebergrepresents the ideathat, although angeris displayedoutwardly, otheremotions may behidden beneath thesurfaceWe can Stay Calmby taking deepbreaths, taking abreak or use self-talk to work throughourfrustration/angerPutting Thoughts onTrial helps us lookfor evidence tosupport andchallenge ournegative thoughtsAn EmotionThermometer canhelp you recognizeescalatingnegative feelingsWe 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 betterdecisionsPurposeful use ofdistraction activitiescan help peoplecope with emotionsthat are strong anduncomfortableToolbox of Calmcan be a physicalor visual reminderof coping skillsthat can be usedwhen neededAnger is often called asecondary emotionbecause we tend toresort to anger in orderto protect ourselvesfrom or cover up othervulnerable feelingsGamesA 2019 study foundthat teens who spentmore than threehours a day usingsocial media mightbe at heightened riskfor mental healthproblems.Knowing yourAnger Buttonscan help youavoid/bettermanage yourtriggersActive listeningand empathy canhelp us betterunderstand otherpeople’s emotionsPositive Affirmationare a powerful way toimprove your mindseton a daily basis, andresearch has shownthat they canincrease our feelingsof self-worth.AcceptingConsequences meanswe stay calm and don’tfight back, even if weare upset about it. NotAcceptingConsequences canmake situations worseUnderstandingYour Emotions canhelp you avoidconflict andmaintain positiverelationshipsSocial media allowsteens to connect withfriends, createopportunities for self-expression, canprovide humor ordistraction, all of whichcan positively affecttheir mental healthHow AreYouFeelingToday?Thinking Traps arepatterns ofunhelpful thoughtsthat can prevent usfrom seeing thingsas they really areHaving a filter andlearning when to Say Itof Think It can keep usfrom making hurtful orunhelpful commentsand can help usmaintain positiveinteractions withothers.Vision Boardsprovide you avisual reminderof yourgoals/aspirationsReading facialexpressions andobserving bodylanguage can helpus figure out howother people feel.Anger Styles areone’s typicalreaction to anger.Knowing yours canhelp you bettermanage youremotionsYogaStretches/Posescan help yourelaxSocial 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 addictioMeditation/Mindfulnesscan help you improvefocus and self-awarenessThe Anger Icebergrepresents the ideathat, although angeris displayedoutwardly, otheremotions may behidden beneath thesurfaceWe can Stay Calmby taking deepbreaths, taking abreak or use self-talk to work throughourfrustration/angerPutting Thoughts onTrial helps us lookfor evidence tosupport andchallenge ournegative thoughtsAn EmotionThermometer canhelp you recognizeescalatingnegative feelingsWe 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 betterdecisions

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. Purposeful use of distraction activities can help people cope with emotions that are strong and uncomfortable
  2. Toolbox of Calm can be a physical or visual reminder of coping skills that can be used when needed
  3. 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
  4. 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.
  5. Knowing your Anger Buttons can help you avoid/better manage your triggers
  6. Active listening and empathy can help us better understand other people’s emotions
  7. 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.
  8. 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
  9. Understanding Your Emotions can help you avoid conflict and maintain positive relationships
  10. 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
  11. How Are You Feeling Today?
  12. Thinking Traps are patterns of unhelpful thoughts that can prevent us from seeing things as they really are
  13. 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.
  14. Vision Boards provide you a visual reminder of your goals/aspirations
  15. Reading facial expressions and observing body language can help us figure out how other people feel.
  16. Anger Styles are one’s typical reaction to anger. Knowing yours can help you better manage your emotions
  17. Yoga Stretches/Poses can help you relax
  18. 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
  19. Meditation/Mindfulness can help you improve focus and self-awareness
  20. The Anger Iceberg represents the idea that, although anger is displayed outwardly, other emotions may be hidden beneath the surface
  21. We can Stay Calm by taking deep breaths, taking a break or use self-talk to work through our frustration/anger
  22. Putting Thoughts on Trial helps us look for evidence to support and challenge our negative thoughts
  23. An Emotion Thermometer can help you recognize escalating negative feelings
  24. 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