Ask yourparent tovolunteerDrinkwaterMeditateor prayReassureyourself youcan get throughanything(positive self-talk)Write in yourjournal ordiary aboutyour dayDo apuzzleResearchsomethingpositive inyourcommunityPaint apictureWrite astoryabout yourfuture selfWrite alove letterto yourselfWatcha funnyvideoDraw apictureTurn onsome loudmusic &dance inyour roomBreathe in& breatheoutWatchTVMake a listof thingsyou'regood atMake a listof thingsyou'regrateful for Look aroundthe room &find somethingyour favoritecolorThink aboutpeople whocare aboutyouClose youreyes &imagine yourrelaxinghappy placeOrganizeyourspace/roomTake a slowbreath &inhalethrough yournoseHelpsomeoneelseGiveyour peta bathAsk help froma friend,teacher, orschoolcounselorDo yourmakeupor hairText a friend& ask themhow they'redoingSet apositive goalfor your day,week, ormonthExercise/moveyour bodyWrite apoemWritea songMake a list ofcelebrities youwould like to befriends with &describe whyResearcha newcookingrecipeRead abook orlisten to anaudio bookLook aroundthe room forfive thingsyou can seeFocus onwhat youcan control(yourbehavior)Write aletter to afamilymemberPlay agame w/a friendListento theradioThink ofsomethingfunny (a pigin a tutu)Spend timeoutside &look at theskyCountbackwardsfrom 100Learn anewlanguageResearch acountry youwant to visitone dayTake abubblebath orshowerCleanyourplaceJoin aclub atschoolListen toyourfavoritemusicThink ofa specialmemoryAsk yourparent tovolunteerDrinkwaterMeditateor prayReassureyourself youcan get throughanything(positive self-talk)Write in yourjournal ordiary aboutyour dayDo apuzzleResearchsomethingpositive inyourcommunityPaint apictureWrite astoryabout yourfuture selfWrite alove letterto yourselfWatcha funnyvideoDraw apictureTurn onsome loudmusic &dance inyour roomBreathe in& breatheoutWatchTVMake a listof thingsyou'regood atMake a listof thingsyou'regrateful forLook aroundthe room &find somethingyour favoritecolorThink aboutpeople whocare aboutyouClose youreyes &imagine yourrelaxinghappy placeOrganizeyourspace/roomTake a slowbreath &inhalethrough yournoseHelpsomeoneelseGiveyour peta bathAsk help froma friend,teacher, orschoolcounselorDo yourmakeupor hairText a friend& ask themhow they'redoingSet apositive goalfor your day,week, ormonthExercise/moveyour bodyWrite apoemWritea songMake a list ofcelebrities youwould like to befriends with &describe whyResearcha newcookingrecipeRead abook orlisten to anaudio bookLook aroundthe room forfive thingsyou can seeFocus onwhat youcan control(yourbehavior)Write aletter to afamilymemberPlay agame w/a friendListento theradioThink ofsomethingfunny (a pigin a tutu)Spend timeoutside &look at theskyCountbackwardsfrom 100Learn anewlanguageResearch acountry youwant to visitone dayTake abubblebath orshowerCleanyourplaceJoin aclub atschoolListen toyourfavoritemusicThink ofa specialmemory

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