UUse acalmingskillWWrite yourfeelingsdownCCountbackwardsor forewordsZZone outand relaxSSleepFFind asafe/calmspaceDDrinksome coldwaterEExerciseNNameyouremotionLListen tocalmingmusicAAsk forHelpMMindfulnessJJokes tohelp youlaughGGet aHugBBreatheDeeplyand SlowHHelp afriendQQuestionbadthoughtsTTalk itoutPPaint yourfeelingsIIgnorepeople whoannoy youRRespectyourselfand othersVVoiceyourneedsKKeep yourhands toyourselfOObservewhat isaround youUUse acalmingskillWWrite yourfeelingsdownCCountbackwardsor forewordsZZone outand relaxSSleepFFind asafe/calmspaceDDrinksome coldwaterEExerciseNNameyouremotionLListen tocalmingmusicAAsk forHelpMMindfulnessJJokes tohelp youlaughGGet aHugBBreatheDeeplyand SlowHHelp afriendQQuestionbadthoughtsTTalk itoutPPaint yourfeelingsIIgnorepeople whoannoy youRRespectyourselfand othersVVoiceyourneedsKKeep yourhands toyourselfOObservewhat isaround you

ABC's of 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. U Use a calming skill
  2. W Write your feelings down
  3. C Count backwards or forewords
  4. Z Zone out and relax
  5. S Sleep
  6. F Find a safe/calm space
  7. D Drink some cold water
  8. E Exercise
  9. N Name your emotion
  10. L Listen to calming music
  11. A Ask for Help
  12. M Mindfulness
  13. J Jokes to help you laugh
  14. G Get a Hug
  15. B Breathe Deeply and Slow
  16. H Help a friend
  17. Q Question bad thoughts
  18. T Talk it out
  19. P Paint your feelings
  20. I Ignore people who annoy you
  21. R Respect yourself and others
  22. V Voice your needs
  23. K Keep your hands to yourself
  24. O Observe what is around you