Join aclub atschoolDo yourmakeupor hairWrite astoryabout yourfuture selfDo apuzzleMake a list ofcelebrities youwould like to befriends with &describe whyOrganizeyourspace/roomWritea songPaint apictureThink aboutpeople whocare aboutyouTake a slowbreath &inhalethrough yournoseWatchTVClose youreyes &imagine yourrelaxinghappy placeSpend timeoutside &look at theskyWatcha funnyvideoGiveyour peta bathListen toyourfavoritemusicAsk yourparent tovolunteerThink ofsomethingfunny (a pigin a tutu)DrinkwaterMake a listof thingsyou'regrateful forText a friend& ask themhow they'redoingListento theradioLearn anewlanguageRead abook orlisten to anaudio bookThink ofa specialmemoryExercise/moveyour bodyFocus onwhat youcan control(yourbehavior)Cleanyourplace Look aroundthe room &find somethingyour favoritecolorMeditateor prayMake a listof thingsyou'regood atTurn onsome loudmusic &dance inyour roomResearch acountry youwant to visitone dayHelpsomeoneelseLook aroundthe room forfive thingsyou can seeBreathe in& breatheoutResearcha newcookingrecipeWrite aletter to afamilymemberWrite in yourjournal ordiary aboutyour dayAsk help froma friend,teacher, orschoolcounselorWrite alove letterto yourselfWrite apoemCountbackwardsfrom 100Take abubblebath orshowerReassureyourself youcan get throughanything(positive self-talk)Researchsomethingpositive inyourcommunitySet apositive goalfor your day,week, ormonthDraw apicturePlay agame w/a friendJoin aclub atschoolDo yourmakeupor hairWrite astoryabout yourfuture selfDo apuzzleMake a list ofcelebrities youwould like to befriends with &describe whyOrganizeyourspace/roomWritea songPaint apictureThink aboutpeople whocare aboutyouTake a slowbreath &inhalethrough yournoseWatchTVClose youreyes &imagine yourrelaxinghappy placeSpend timeoutside &look at theskyWatcha funnyvideoGiveyour peta bathListen toyourfavoritemusicAsk yourparent tovolunteerThink ofsomethingfunny (a pigin a tutu)DrinkwaterMake a listof thingsyou'regrateful forText a friend& ask themhow they'redoingListento theradioLearn anewlanguageRead abook orlisten to anaudio bookThink ofa specialmemoryExercise/moveyour bodyFocus onwhat youcan control(yourbehavior)CleanyourplaceLook aroundthe room &find somethingyour favoritecolorMeditateor prayMake a listof thingsyou'regood atTurn onsome loudmusic &dance inyour roomResearch acountry youwant to visitone dayHelpsomeoneelseLook aroundthe room forfive thingsyou can seeBreathe in& breatheoutResearcha newcookingrecipeWrite aletter to afamilymemberWrite in yourjournal ordiary aboutyour dayAsk help froma friend,teacher, orschoolcounselorWrite alove letterto yourselfWrite apoemCountbackwardsfrom 100Take abubblebath orshowerReassureyourself youcan get throughanything(positive self-talk)Researchsomethingpositive inyourcommunitySet apositive goalfor your day,week, ormonthDraw apicturePlay agame w/a friend

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