Think ofa specialmemoryWrite in yourjournal ordiary aboutyour dayJoin aclub atschoolThink aboutpeople whocare aboutyouResearch acountry youwant to visitone dayLook aroundthe room forfive thingsyou can seeText a friend& ask themhow they'redoingListen toyourfavoritemusicLearn anewlanguageMake a list ofcelebrities youwould like to befriends with &describe whyResearchsomethingpositive inyourcommunityListento theradioMeditateor prayMake a listof thingsyou'regrateful forWrite astoryabout yourfuture selfSpend timeoutside &look at theskyCountbackwardsfrom 100Focus onwhat youcan control(yourbehavior)Researcha newcookingrecipePaint apicture Look aroundthe room &find somethingyour favoritecolorExercise/moveyour bodyWrite apoemMake a listof thingsyou'regood atWrite alove letterto yourselfWrite aletter to afamilymemberWritea songSet apositive goalfor your day,week, ormonthGiveyour peta bathAsk yourparent tovolunteerOrganizeyourspace/roomWatcha funnyvideoWatchTVHelpsomeoneelseClose youreyes &imagine yourrelaxinghappy placeDraw apictureTurn onsome loudmusic &dance inyour roomDrinkwaterThink ofsomethingfunny (a pigin a tutu)Read abook orlisten to anaudio bookTake abubblebath orshowerBreathe in& breatheoutCleanyourplaceDo yourmakeupor hairAsk help froma friend,teacher, orschoolcounselorDo apuzzleReassureyourself youcan get throughanything(positive self-talk)Take a slowbreath &inhalethrough yournosePlay agame w/a friendThink ofa specialmemoryWrite in yourjournal ordiary aboutyour dayJoin aclub atschoolThink aboutpeople whocare aboutyouResearch acountry youwant to visitone dayLook aroundthe room forfive thingsyou can seeText a friend& ask themhow they'redoingListen toyourfavoritemusicLearn anewlanguageMake a list ofcelebrities youwould like to befriends with &describe whyResearchsomethingpositive inyourcommunityListento theradioMeditateor prayMake a listof thingsyou'regrateful forWrite astoryabout yourfuture selfSpend timeoutside &look at theskyCountbackwardsfrom 100Focus onwhat youcan control(yourbehavior)Researcha newcookingrecipePaint apictureLook aroundthe room &find somethingyour favoritecolorExercise/moveyour bodyWrite apoemMake a listof thingsyou'regood atWrite alove letterto yourselfWrite aletter to afamilymemberWritea songSet apositive goalfor your day,week, ormonthGiveyour peta bathAsk yourparent tovolunteerOrganizeyourspace/roomWatcha funnyvideoWatchTVHelpsomeoneelseClose youreyes &imagine yourrelaxinghappy placeDraw apictureTurn onsome loudmusic &dance inyour roomDrinkwaterThink ofsomethingfunny (a pigin a tutu)Read abook orlisten to anaudio bookTake abubblebath orshowerBreathe in& breatheoutCleanyourplaceDo yourmakeupor hairAsk help froma friend,teacher, orschoolcounselorDo apuzzleReassureyourself youcan get throughanything(positive self-talk)Take a slowbreath &inhalethrough yournosePlay 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. Think of a special memory
  2. Write in your journal or diary about your day
  3. Join a club at school
  4. Think about people who care about you
  5. Research a country you want to visit one day
  6. Look around the room for five things you can see
  7. Text a friend & ask them how they're doing
  8. Listen to your favorite music
  9. Learn a new language
  10. Make a list of celebrities you would like to be friends with & describe why
  11. Research something positive in your community
  12. Listen to the radio
  13. Meditate or pray
  14. Make a list of things you're grateful for
  15. Write a story about your future self
  16. Spend time outside & look at the sky
  17. Count backwards from 100
  18. Focus on what you can control (your behavior)
  19. Research a new cooking recipe
  20. Paint a picture
  21. Look around the room & find something your favorite color
  22. Exercise/move your body
  23. Write a poem
  24. Make a list of things you're good at
  25. Write a love letter to yourself
  26. Write a letter to a family member
  27. Write a song
  28. Set a positive goal for your day, week, or month
  29. Give your pet a bath
  30. Ask your parent to volunteer
  31. Organize your space/room
  32. Watch a funny video
  33. Watch TV
  34. Help someone else
  35. Close your eyes & imagine your relaxing happy place
  36. Draw a picture
  37. Turn on some loud music & dance in your room
  38. Drink water
  39. Think of something funny (a pig in a tutu)
  40. Read a book or listen to an audio book
  41. Take a bubble bath or shower
  42. Breathe in & breathe out
  43. Clean your place
  44. Do your makeup or hair
  45. Ask help from a friend, teacher, or school counselor
  46. Do a puzzle
  47. Reassure yourself you can get through anything (positive self-talk)
  48. Take a slow breath & inhale through your nose
  49. Play a game w/ a friend