FFind asafe/calmspaceWWrite yourfeelingsdownOObservewhat isaround youNNameyouremotionBBreatheDeeplyand SlowQQuestionbadthoughtsZZone outand relaxTTalk itoutHHelp afriendAAsk forHelpIIgnorepeople whoannoy youRRespectyourselfand othersUUse acalmingskillDDrinksome coldwaterEExerciseSSleepMMindfulnessPPaint yourfeelingsKKeep yourhands toyourselfJJokes tohelp youlaughLListen tocalmingmusicVVoiceyourneedsGGet aHugCCountbackwardsor forewordsFFind asafe/calmspaceWWrite yourfeelingsdownOObservewhat isaround youNNameyouremotionBBreatheDeeplyand SlowQQuestionbadthoughtsZZone outand relaxTTalk itoutHHelp afriendAAsk forHelpIIgnorepeople whoannoy youRRespectyourselfand othersUUse acalmingskillDDrinksome coldwaterEExerciseSSleepMMindfulnessPPaint yourfeelingsKKeep yourhands toyourselfJJokes tohelp youlaughLListen tocalmingmusicVVoiceyourneedsGGet aHugCCountbackwardsor forewords

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. F Find a safe/calm space
  2. W Write your feelings down
  3. O Observe what is around you
  4. N Name your emotion
  5. B Breathe Deeply and Slow
  6. Q Question bad thoughts
  7. Z Zone out and relax
  8. T Talk it out
  9. H Help a friend
  10. A Ask for Help
  11. I Ignore people who annoy you
  12. R Respect yourself and others
  13. U Use a calming skill
  14. D Drink some cold water
  15. E Exercise
  16. S Sleep
  17. M Mindfulness
  18. P Paint your feelings
  19. K Keep your hands to yourself
  20. J Jokes to help you laugh
  21. L Listen to calming music
  22. V Voice your needs
  23. G Get a Hug
  24. C Count backwards or forewords