Think ofsomethingfunny (a pigin a tutu)Spend timeoutside &look at theskyPlay agame w/a friendDo apuzzleJoin aclub atschoolWatchTVDraw apictureMake a list ofcelebrities youwould like to befriends with &describe whyMeditateor prayAsk yourparent tovolunteerWrite in yourjournal ordiary aboutyour dayAsk help froma friend,teacher, orschoolcounselorThink aboutpeople whocare aboutyouResearcha newcookingrecipeWrite astoryabout yourfuture selfClose youreyes &imagine yourrelaxinghappy placeText a friend& ask themhow they'redoingTurn onsome loudmusic &dance inyour roomLearn anewlanguageExercise/moveyour bodyRead abook orlisten to anaudio bookDrinkwaterHelpsomeoneelseTake a slowbreath &inhalethrough yournose Look aroundthe room &find somethingyour favoritecolorResearch acountry youwant to visitone dayTake abubblebath orshowerThink ofa specialmemoryListento theradioOrganizeyourspace/roomFocus onwhat youcan control(yourbehavior)Make a listof thingsyou'regrateful forDo yourmakeupor hairCountbackwardsfrom 100Make a listof thingsyou'regood atPaint apictureSet apositive goalfor your day,week, ormonthGiveyour peta bathWrite alove letterto yourselfBreathe in& breatheoutWatcha funnyvideoWritea songReassureyourself youcan get throughanything(positive self-talk)Look aroundthe room forfive thingsyou can seeWrite apoemWrite aletter to afamilymemberListen toyourfavoritemusicCleanyourplaceResearchsomethingpositive inyourcommunityThink ofsomethingfunny (a pigin a tutu)Spend timeoutside &look at theskyPlay agame w/a friendDo apuzzleJoin aclub atschoolWatchTVDraw apictureMake a list ofcelebrities youwould like to befriends with &describe whyMeditateor prayAsk yourparent tovolunteerWrite in yourjournal ordiary aboutyour dayAsk help froma friend,teacher, orschoolcounselorThink aboutpeople whocare aboutyouResearcha newcookingrecipeWrite astoryabout yourfuture selfClose youreyes &imagine yourrelaxinghappy placeText a friend& ask themhow they'redoingTurn onsome loudmusic &dance inyour roomLearn anewlanguageExercise/moveyour bodyRead abook orlisten to anaudio bookDrinkwaterHelpsomeoneelseTake a slowbreath &inhalethrough yournoseLook aroundthe room &find somethingyour favoritecolorResearch acountry youwant to visitone dayTake abubblebath orshowerThink ofa specialmemoryListento theradioOrganizeyourspace/roomFocus onwhat youcan control(yourbehavior)Make a listof thingsyou'regrateful forDo yourmakeupor hairCountbackwardsfrom 100Make a listof thingsyou'regood atPaint apictureSet apositive goalfor your day,week, ormonthGiveyour peta bathWrite alove letterto yourselfBreathe in& breatheoutWatcha funnyvideoWritea songReassureyourself youcan get throughanything(positive self-talk)Look aroundthe room forfive thingsyou can seeWrite apoemWrite aletter to afamilymemberListen toyourfavoritemusicCleanyourplaceResearchsomethingpositive inyourcommunity

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