Take adeepbreath offresh airPayattentionto silenceGiveyourselfa hugBurn incenseor light ascentedcandleGo peoplewatchingor windowshoppingBreathe inthe smell ofyour foodbefore eatingitLook forshapes inclouds inthe skyPay attentionto sounds ofnature (birds,rain, leavesrustling)Place anicepack onyour neckor headChewgumGiveyourself ahandmassageGently rub anearbysurface(wood, fabric,carpet)Look at artor createyour ownimageSuck ona pieceof candyWrapyourself ina blanketHum orsing asongSavor asmall biteof foodPut onperfumeor scentedlotionNotice thesoundsaroundyouUseessentialoilsWatch theflame of acandleTake awarmbath orshowerPet yourdog, cat,or otheranimalLick apopsicle orice creamconeDrinkherbalteaPressyour heelsinto thegroundPut oncomfortableclothesNotice themovementof leaveson a treeMindfullyeat apiece offruitTurnon theradioIdentify onescent inyourenvironmentUse asoundmachineListen toyourfavoritesongTry anewrecipeMix paintand watchthe colorscombineFind thebeauty in an"ordinary"objectFocus on oneinstrumentwhilelistening to asongTake adeepbreath offresh airPayattentionto silenceGiveyourselfa hugBurn incenseor light ascentedcandleGo peoplewatchingor windowshoppingBreathe inthe smell ofyour foodbefore eatingitLook forshapes inclouds inthe skyPay attentionto sounds ofnature (birds,rain, leavesrustling)Place anicepack onyour neckor headChewgumGiveyourself ahandmassageGently rub anearbysurface(wood, fabric,carpet)Look at artor createyour ownimageSuck ona pieceof candyWrapyourself ina blanketHum orsing asongSavor asmall biteof foodPut onperfumeor scentedlotionNotice thesoundsaroundyouUseessentialoilsWatch theflame of acandleTake awarmbath orshowerPet yourdog, cat,or otheranimalLick apopsicle orice creamconeDrinkherbalteaPressyour heelsinto thegroundPut oncomfortableclothesNotice themovementof leaveson a treeMindfullyeat apiece offruitTurnon theradioIdentify onescent inyourenvironmentUse asoundmachineListen toyourfavoritesongTry anewrecipeMix paintand watchthe colorscombineFind thebeauty in an"ordinary"objectFocus on oneinstrumentwhilelistening to asong

Self-Soothing Skills - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. 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. S-Take a deep breath of fresh air
  2. H-Pay attention to silence
  3. F-Give yourself a hug
  4. S-Burn incense or light a scented candle
  5. V-Go people watching or window shopping
  6. S-Breathe in the smell of your food before eating it
  7. V-Look for shapes in clouds in the sky
  8. H-Pay attention to sounds of nature (birds, rain, leaves rustling)
  9. F-Place an icepack on your neck or head
  10. T-Chew gum
  11. F-Give yourself a hand massage
  12. F-Gently rub a nearby surface (wood, fabric, carpet)
  13. V-Look at art or create your own image
  14. T-Suck on a piece of candy
  15. F-Wrap yourself in a blanket
  16. H-Hum or sing a song
  17. T-Savor a small bite of food
  18. S-Put on perfume or scented lotion
  19. H-Notice the sounds around you
  20. S-Use essential oils
  21. V-Watch the flame of a candle
  22. F-Take a warm bath or shower
  23. F-Pet your dog, cat, or other animal
  24. T-Lick a popsicle or ice cream cone
  25. T-Drink herbal tea
  26. F-Press your heels into the ground
  27. F-Put on comfortable clothes
  28. V-Notice the movement of leaves on a tree
  29. T-Mindfully eat a piece of fruit
  30. H-Turn on the radio
  31. S-Identify one scent in your environment
  32. H-Use a sound machine
  33. H-Listen to your favorite song
  34. T-Try a new recipe
  35. V-Mix paint and watch the colors combine
  36. V-Find the beauty in an "ordinary" object
  37. H-Focus on one instrument while listening to a song