Do apuzzleFocus onwhat youcan control(yourbehavior)Close youreyes &imagine yourrelaxinghappy placeCleanyourplaceOrganizeyourspace/roomResearch acountry youwant to visitone dayTurn onsome loudmusic &dance inyour roomWrite astoryabout yourfuture selfTake abubblebath orshowerSet apositive goalfor your day,week, ormonthWrite apoemGiveyour peta bathLearn anewlanguageResearchsomethingpositive inyourcommunityWatchTVPlay agame w/a friend Look aroundthe room &find somethingyour favoritecolorListento theradioBreathe in& breatheoutDrinkwaterWrite in yourjournal ordiary aboutyour dayJoin aclub atschoolWrite aletter to afamilymemberRead abook orlisten to anaudio bookSpend timeoutside &look at theskyTake a slowbreath &inhalethrough yournoseReassureyourself youcan get throughanything(positive self-talk)Make a list ofcelebrities youwould like to befriends with &describe whyLook aroundthe room forfive thingsyou can seeMake a listof thingsyou'regrateful forWrite alove letterto yourselfPaint apictureHelpsomeoneelseCountbackwardsfrom 100Draw apictureMake a listof thingsyou'regood atExercise/moveyour bodyThink ofa specialmemoryThink ofsomethingfunny (a pigin a tutu)Do yourmakeupor hairWritea songText a friend& ask themhow they'redoingListen toyourfavoritemusicAsk help froma friend,teacher, orschoolcounselorWatcha funnyvideoThink aboutpeople whocare aboutyouResearcha newcookingrecipeAsk yourparent tovolunteerMeditateor prayDo apuzzleFocus onwhat youcan control(yourbehavior)Close youreyes &imagine yourrelaxinghappy placeCleanyourplaceOrganizeyourspace/roomResearch acountry youwant to visitone dayTurn onsome loudmusic &dance inyour roomWrite astoryabout yourfuture selfTake abubblebath orshowerSet apositive goalfor your day,week, ormonthWrite apoemGiveyour peta bathLearn anewlanguageResearchsomethingpositive inyourcommunityWatchTVPlay agame w/a friendLook aroundthe room &find somethingyour favoritecolorListento theradioBreathe in& breatheoutDrinkwaterWrite in yourjournal ordiary aboutyour dayJoin aclub atschoolWrite aletter to afamilymemberRead abook orlisten to anaudio bookSpend timeoutside &look at theskyTake a slowbreath &inhalethrough yournoseReassureyourself youcan get throughanything(positive self-talk)Make a list ofcelebrities youwould like to befriends with &describe whyLook aroundthe room forfive thingsyou can seeMake a listof thingsyou'regrateful forWrite alove letterto yourselfPaint apictureHelpsomeoneelseCountbackwardsfrom 100Draw apictureMake a listof thingsyou'regood atExercise/moveyour bodyThink ofa specialmemoryThink ofsomethingfunny (a pigin a tutu)Do yourmakeupor hairWritea songText a friend& ask themhow they'redoingListen toyourfavoritemusicAsk help froma friend,teacher, orschoolcounselorWatcha funnyvideoThink aboutpeople whocare aboutyouResearcha newcookingrecipeAsk yourparent tovolunteerMeditateor pray

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