Read abook orlisten to anaudio bookMake a list ofcelebrities youwould like to befriends with &describe whyTurn onsome loudmusic &dance inyour roomWatchTVJoin aclub atschoolBreathe in& breatheoutWrite in yourjournal ordiary aboutyour dayWatcha funnyvideoMake a listof thingsyou'regood atFocus onwhat youcan control(yourbehavior)HelpsomeoneelseDraw apictureLearn anewlanguageAsk help froma friend,teacher, orschoolcounselorDrinkwaterWrite alove letterto yourselfWritea songAsk yourparent tovolunteerExercise/moveyour bodyReassureyourself youcan get throughanything(positive self-talk)Countbackwardsfrom 100Close youreyes &imagine yourrelaxinghappy placeTake abubblebath orshower Look aroundthe room &find somethingyour favoritecolorResearchsomethingpositive inyourcommunityTake a slowbreath &inhalethrough yournoseText a friend& ask themhow they'redoingThink aboutpeople whocare aboutyouOrganizeyourspace/roomCleanyourplaceThink ofa specialmemoryPlay agame w/a friendThink ofsomethingfunny (a pigin a tutu)Listen toyourfavoritemusicSpend timeoutside &look at theskyWrite apoemGiveyour peta bathResearcha newcookingrecipeWrite astoryabout yourfuture selfMeditateor prayMake a listof thingsyou'regrateful forDo apuzzleListento theradioSet apositive goalfor your day,week, ormonthDo yourmakeupor hairPaint apictureLook aroundthe room forfive thingsyou can seeWrite aletter to afamilymemberResearch acountry youwant to visitone dayRead abook orlisten to anaudio bookMake a list ofcelebrities youwould like to befriends with &describe whyTurn onsome loudmusic &dance inyour roomWatchTVJoin aclub atschoolBreathe in& breatheoutWrite in yourjournal ordiary aboutyour dayWatcha funnyvideoMake a listof thingsyou'regood atFocus onwhat youcan control(yourbehavior)HelpsomeoneelseDraw apictureLearn anewlanguageAsk help froma friend,teacher, orschoolcounselorDrinkwaterWrite alove letterto yourselfWritea songAsk yourparent tovolunteerExercise/moveyour bodyReassureyourself youcan get throughanything(positive self-talk)Countbackwardsfrom 100Close youreyes &imagine yourrelaxinghappy placeTake abubblebath orshowerLook aroundthe room &find somethingyour favoritecolorResearchsomethingpositive inyourcommunityTake a slowbreath &inhalethrough yournoseText a friend& ask themhow they'redoingThink aboutpeople whocare aboutyouOrganizeyourspace/roomCleanyourplaceThink ofa specialmemoryPlay agame w/a friendThink ofsomethingfunny (a pigin a tutu)Listen toyourfavoritemusicSpend timeoutside &look at theskyWrite apoemGiveyour peta bathResearcha newcookingrecipeWrite astoryabout yourfuture selfMeditateor prayMake a listof thingsyou'regrateful forDo apuzzleListento theradioSet apositive goalfor your day,week, ormonthDo yourmakeupor hairPaint apictureLook aroundthe room forfive thingsyou can seeWrite aletter to afamilymemberResearch acountry youwant to visitone day

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