Tenseand relaxmusclesNotice whatthoughts aremaking you feeluncomfortable.Question them.Shakea glitterjarMake a planto deal withan upcomingstressfuleventVividly imagineyourself copingwith a difficultsituationFacea fearName 3things youcan hear and2 things youcan smellIdentify yourstrengths:what are yougood at?Sing ahappy ora sillysongBlow out acandle andimagine astressfulsituationdisappearing!GetexerciseDo yogafor atleast 5minutesTalk tosomeoneyou trustName 5things youcan see and4 things youcan feelEat abalancedmealThink ofsomething youare lookingforward to thisweekNoticehow yourbody feelsright nowFind acolorGet agoodnight'ssleepBlow onapinwheelDo aheadstand!TreatphysicalillnessIdentify theemotion youare feelingright nowSay onepositivething aboutyourself!AvoidmoodalteringsubstancesRepeatamantraTakedeepbreathsName onething youcan tasteTake adrink ofwaterDo a guidedimageryrelaxationexerciseDosomethingyou aregood atWatch fishor naturevideosDosomethingthat makesyou feelgood!Distract yourself:do somethingyou love doingthat takes allyour attentionTenseand relaxmusclesNotice whatthoughts aremaking you feeluncomfortable.Question them.Shakea glitterjarMake a planto deal withan upcomingstressfuleventVividly imagineyourself copingwith a difficultsituationFacea fearName 3things youcan hear and2 things youcan smellIdentify yourstrengths:what are yougood at?Sing ahappy ora sillysongBlow out acandle andimagine astressfulsituationdisappearing!GetexerciseDo yogafor atleast 5minutesTalk tosomeoneyou trustName 5things youcan see and4 things youcan feelEat abalancedmealThink ofsomething youare lookingforward to thisweekNoticehow yourbody feelsright nowFind acolorGet agoodnight'ssleepBlow onapinwheelDo aheadstand!TreatphysicalillnessIdentify theemotion youare feelingright nowSay onepositivething aboutyourself!AvoidmoodalteringsubstancesRepeatamantraTakedeepbreathsName onething youcan tasteTake adrink ofwaterDo a guidedimageryrelaxationexerciseDosomethingyou aregood atWatch fishor naturevideosDosomethingthat makesyou feelgood!Distract yourself:do somethingyou love doingthat takes allyour attention

Coping Skills 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. Tense and relax muscles
  2. Notice what thoughts are making you feel uncomfortable. Question them.
  3. Shake a glitter jar
  4. Make a plan to deal with an upcoming stressful event
  5. Vividly imagine yourself coping with a difficult situation
  6. Face a fear
  7. Name 3 things you can hear and 2 things you can smell
  8. Identify your strengths: what are you good at?
  9. Sing a happy or a silly song
  10. Blow out a candle and imagine a stressful situation disappearing!
  11. Get exercise
  12. Do yoga for at least 5 minutes
  13. Talk to someone you trust
  14. Name 5 things you can see and 4 things you can feel
  15. Eat a balanced meal
  16. Think of something you are looking forward to this week
  17. Notice how your body feels right now
  18. Find a color
  19. Get a good night's sleep
  20. Blow on a pinwheel
  21. Do a headstand!
  22. Treat physical illness
  23. Identify the emotion you are feeling right now
  24. Say one positive thing about yourself!
  25. Avoid mood altering substances
  26. Repeat a mantra
  27. Take deep breaths
  28. Name one thing you can taste
  29. Take a drink of water
  30. Do a guided imagery relaxation exercise
  31. Do something you are good at
  32. Watch fish or nature videos
  33. Do something that makes you feel good!
  34. Distract yourself: do something you love doing that takes all your attention