Look aroundthe room &find somethingyour favoritecolorWatchTVTake a slowbreath &inhalethrough yournoseClose youreyes &imagine yourrelaxinghappy placeText a friend& ask themhow they'redoingPaint apictureWrite astoryabout yourfuture selfGiveyour peta bathDo yourmakeupor hairCleanyourplaceWrite apoemCountbackwardsfrom 100Listen toyourfavoritemusicLearn anewlanguageSet apositive goalfor your day,week, ormonthWrite in yourjournal ordiary aboutyour dayAsk help froma friend,teacher, orschoolcounselorResearcha newcookingrecipeWritea songThink aboutpeople whocare aboutyouJoin aclub atschoolDrinkwaterOrganizeyourspace/roomMake a list ofcelebrities youwould like to befriends with &describe whyAsk yourparent tovolunteerWrite alove letterto yourselfResearch acountry youwant to visitone dayDraw apictureRead abook orlisten to anaudio bookBreathe in& breatheoutDo apuzzleTurn onsome loudmusic &dance inyour roomResearchsomethingpositive inyourcommunityThink ofsomethingfunny (a pigin a tutu)HelpsomeoneelseWatcha funnyvideoMake a listof thingsyou'regood atExercise/moveyour bodyThink ofa specialmemoryTake abubblebath orshowerReassureyourself youcan get throughanything(positive self-talk)Meditateor prayFocus onwhat youcan control(yourbehavior)Spend timeoutside &look at theskyWrite aletter to afamilymemberPlay agame w/a friendListento theradioMake a listof thingsyou'regrateful forLook aroundthe room forfive thingsyou can seeLook aroundthe room &find somethingyour favoritecolorWatchTVTake a slowbreath &inhalethrough yournoseClose youreyes &imagine yourrelaxinghappy placeText a friend& ask themhow they'redoingPaint apictureWrite astoryabout yourfuture selfGiveyour peta bathDo yourmakeupor hairCleanyourplaceWrite apoemCountbackwardsfrom 100Listen toyourfavoritemusicLearn anewlanguageSet apositive goalfor your day,week, ormonthWrite in yourjournal ordiary aboutyour dayAsk help froma friend,teacher, orschoolcounselorResearcha newcookingrecipeWritea songThink aboutpeople whocare aboutyouJoin aclub atschoolDrinkwaterOrganizeyourspace/roomMake a list ofcelebrities youwould like to befriends with &describe whyAsk yourparent tovolunteerWrite alove letterto yourselfResearch acountry youwant to visitone dayDraw apictureRead abook orlisten to anaudio bookBreathe in& breatheoutDo apuzzleTurn onsome loudmusic &dance inyour roomResearchsomethingpositive inyourcommunityThink ofsomethingfunny (a pigin a tutu)HelpsomeoneelseWatcha funnyvideoMake a listof thingsyou'regood atExercise/moveyour bodyThink ofa specialmemoryTake abubblebath orshowerReassureyourself youcan get throughanything(positive self-talk)Meditateor prayFocus onwhat youcan control(yourbehavior)Spend timeoutside &look at theskyWrite aletter to afamilymemberPlay agame w/a friendListento theradioMake a listof thingsyou'regrateful forLook aroundthe room forfive thingsyou can see

COPING & DISTRACTION 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. Look around the room & find something your favorite color
  2. Watch TV
  3. Take a slow breath & inhale through your nose
  4. Close your eyes & imagine your relaxing happy place
  5. Text a friend & ask them how they're doing
  6. Paint a picture
  7. Write a story about your future self
  8. Give your pet a bath
  9. Do your makeup or hair
  10. Clean your place
  11. Write a poem
  12. Count backwards from 100
  13. Listen to your favorite music
  14. Learn a new language
  15. Set a positive goal for your day, week, or month
  16. Write in your journal or diary about your day
  17. Ask help from a friend, teacher, or school counselor
  18. Research a new cooking recipe
  19. Write a song
  20. Think about people who care about you
  21. Join a club at school
  22. Drink water
  23. Organize your space/room
  24. Make a list of celebrities you would like to be friends with & describe why
  25. Ask your parent to volunteer
  26. Write a love letter to yourself
  27. Research a country you want to visit one day
  28. Draw a picture
  29. Read a book or listen to an audio book
  30. Breathe in & breathe out
  31. Do a puzzle
  32. Turn on some loud music & dance in your room
  33. Research something positive in your community
  34. Think of something funny (a pig in a tutu)
  35. Help someone else
  36. Watch a funny video
  37. Make a list of things you're good at
  38. Exercise/move your body
  39. Think of a special memory
  40. Take a bubble bath or shower
  41. Reassure yourself you can get through anything (positive self-talk)
  42. Meditate or pray
  43. Focus on what you can control (your behavior)
  44. Spend time outside & look at the sky
  45. Write a letter to a family member
  46. Play a game w/ a friend
  47. Listen to the radio
  48. Make a list of things you're grateful for
  49. Look around the room for five things you can see