Write apoemHelpsomeoneelseJoin aclub atschoolPlay agame w/a friendResearchsomethingpositive inyourcommunityExercise/moveyour bodyGiveyour peta bathThink ofsomethingfunny (a pigin a tutu)Meditateor prayLook aroundthe room forfive thingsyou can seePaint apictureMake a listof thingsyou'regood atOrganizeyourspace/roomAsk help froma friend,teacher, orschoolcounselorWrite alove letterto yourselfListen toyourfavoritemusicDraw apictureListento theradioTake abubblebath orshowerWatcha funnyvideoText a friend& ask themhow they'redoingTake a slowbreath &inhalethrough yournoseFocus onwhat youcan control(yourbehavior)Writea songLearn anewlanguageResearcha newcookingrecipeMake a list ofcelebrities youwould like to befriends with &describe whyTurn onsome loudmusic &dance inyour roomDo apuzzleDrinkwaterSet apositive goalfor your day,week, ormonthMake a listof thingsyou'regrateful forCleanyourplaceAsk yourparent tovolunteerDo yourmakeupor hairBreathe in& breatheoutWatchTVRead abook orlisten to anaudio bookSpend timeoutside &look at theskyThink aboutpeople whocare aboutyouWrite aletter to afamilymemberReassureyourself youcan get throughanything(positive self-talk)Write in yourjournal ordiary aboutyour dayResearch acountry youwant to visitone day Look aroundthe room &find somethingyour favoritecolorCountbackwardsfrom 100Write astoryabout yourfuture selfThink ofa specialmemoryClose youreyes &imagine yourrelaxinghappy placeWrite apoemHelpsomeoneelseJoin aclub atschoolPlay agame w/a friendResearchsomethingpositive inyourcommunityExercise/moveyour bodyGiveyour peta bathThink ofsomethingfunny (a pigin a tutu)Meditateor prayLook aroundthe room forfive thingsyou can seePaint apictureMake a listof thingsyou'regood atOrganizeyourspace/roomAsk help froma friend,teacher, orschoolcounselorWrite alove letterto yourselfListen toyourfavoritemusicDraw apictureListento theradioTake abubblebath orshowerWatcha funnyvideoText a friend& ask themhow they'redoingTake a slowbreath &inhalethrough yournoseFocus onwhat youcan control(yourbehavior)Writea songLearn anewlanguageResearcha newcookingrecipeMake a list ofcelebrities youwould like to befriends with &describe whyTurn onsome loudmusic &dance inyour roomDo apuzzleDrinkwaterSet apositive goalfor your day,week, ormonthMake a listof thingsyou'regrateful forCleanyourplaceAsk yourparent tovolunteerDo yourmakeupor hairBreathe in& breatheoutWatchTVRead abook orlisten to anaudio bookSpend timeoutside &look at theskyThink aboutpeople whocare aboutyouWrite aletter to afamilymemberReassureyourself youcan get throughanything(positive self-talk)Write in yourjournal ordiary aboutyour dayResearch acountry youwant to visitone dayLook aroundthe room &find somethingyour favoritecolorCountbackwardsfrom 100Write astoryabout yourfuture selfThink ofa specialmemoryClose youreyes &imagine yourrelaxinghappy place

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