Make a listof thingsyou'regrateful forPlay agame w/a friendWrite aletter to afamilymemberResearcha newcookingrecipeThink ofsomethingfunny (a pigin a tutu)Think aboutpeople whocare aboutyouTurn onsome loudmusic &dance inyour roomWatchTVResearchsomethingpositive inyourcommunityWrite astoryabout yourfuture selfCountbackwardsfrom 100Organizeyourspace/roomSet apositive goalfor your day,week, ormonthPaint apictureJoin aclub atschoolBreathe in& breatheoutCleanyourplaceFocus onwhat youcan control(yourbehavior)Ask help froma friend,teacher, orschoolcounselorText a friend& ask themhow they'redoingThink ofa specialmemoryWrite in yourjournal ordiary aboutyour dayAsk yourparent tovolunteerWritea songListen toyourfavoritemusicClose youreyes &imagine yourrelaxinghappy placeExercise/moveyour bodyReassureyourself youcan get throughanything(positive self-talk)Write alove letterto yourselfDo yourmakeupor hairWrite apoemDrinkwaterGiveyour peta bathDraw apictureDo apuzzleResearch acountry youwant to visitone dayMake a listof thingsyou'regood atLearn anewlanguageListento theradioMeditateor praySpend timeoutside &look at theskyLook aroundthe room forfive thingsyou can see Look aroundthe room &find somethingyour favoritecolorTake abubblebath orshowerHelpsomeoneelseWatcha funnyvideoTake a slowbreath &inhalethrough yournoseMake a list ofcelebrities youwould like to befriends with &describe whyRead abook orlisten to anaudio bookMake a listof thingsyou'regrateful forPlay agame w/a friendWrite aletter to afamilymemberResearcha newcookingrecipeThink ofsomethingfunny (a pigin a tutu)Think aboutpeople whocare aboutyouTurn onsome loudmusic &dance inyour roomWatchTVResearchsomethingpositive inyourcommunityWrite astoryabout yourfuture selfCountbackwardsfrom 100Organizeyourspace/roomSet apositive goalfor your day,week, ormonthPaint apictureJoin aclub atschoolBreathe in& breatheoutCleanyourplaceFocus onwhat youcan control(yourbehavior)Ask help froma friend,teacher, orschoolcounselorText a friend& ask themhow they'redoingThink ofa specialmemoryWrite in yourjournal ordiary aboutyour dayAsk yourparent tovolunteerWritea songListen toyourfavoritemusicClose youreyes &imagine yourrelaxinghappy placeExercise/moveyour bodyReassureyourself youcan get throughanything(positive self-talk)Write alove letterto yourselfDo yourmakeupor hairWrite apoemDrinkwaterGiveyour peta bathDraw apictureDo apuzzleResearch acountry youwant to visitone dayMake a listof thingsyou'regood atLearn anewlanguageListento theradioMeditateor praySpend timeoutside &look at theskyLook aroundthe room forfive thingsyou can seeLook aroundthe room &find somethingyour favoritecolorTake abubblebath orshowerHelpsomeoneelseWatcha funnyvideoTake a slowbreath &inhalethrough yournoseMake a list ofcelebrities youwould like to befriends with &describe whyRead abook orlisten to anaudio book

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