Listen toyourfavoritemusicText a friend& ask themhow they'redoingResearcha newcookingrecipeThink aboutpeople whocare aboutyouHelpsomeoneelseLook aroundthe room forfive thingsyou can seeTake a slowbreath &inhalethrough yournoseReassureyourself youcan get throughanything(positive self-talk)Write aletter to afamilymemberRead abook orlisten to anaudio bookMake a list ofcelebrities youwould like to befriends with &describe whyGiveyour peta bathClose youreyes &imagine yourrelaxinghappy placeWritea songOrganizeyourspace/roomExercise/moveyour bodyMake a listof thingsyou'regood atCountbackwardsfrom 100Take abubblebath orshowerLearn anewlanguageMeditateor prayAsk yourparent tovolunteerSpend timeoutside &look at thesky Look aroundthe room &find somethingyour favoritecolorWatchTVDraw apicturePaint apictureDo yourmakeupor hairWatcha funnyvideoSet apositive goalfor your day,week, ormonthWrite alove letterto yourselfWrite apoemResearchsomethingpositive inyourcommunityWrite astoryabout yourfuture selfJoin aclub atschoolThink ofa specialmemoryBreathe in& breatheoutDrinkwaterTurn onsome loudmusic &dance inyour roomThink ofsomethingfunny (a pigin a tutu)Research acountry youwant to visitone dayAsk help froma friend,teacher, orschoolcounselorDo apuzzleFocus onwhat youcan control(yourbehavior)CleanyourplaceMake a listof thingsyou'regrateful forListento theradioPlay agame w/a friendWrite in yourjournal ordiary aboutyour dayListen toyourfavoritemusicText a friend& ask themhow they'redoingResearcha newcookingrecipeThink aboutpeople whocare aboutyouHelpsomeoneelseLook aroundthe room forfive thingsyou can seeTake a slowbreath &inhalethrough yournoseReassureyourself youcan get throughanything(positive self-talk)Write aletter to afamilymemberRead abook orlisten to anaudio bookMake a list ofcelebrities youwould like to befriends with &describe whyGiveyour peta bathClose youreyes &imagine yourrelaxinghappy placeWritea songOrganizeyourspace/roomExercise/moveyour bodyMake a listof thingsyou'regood atCountbackwardsfrom 100Take abubblebath orshowerLearn anewlanguageMeditateor prayAsk yourparent tovolunteerSpend timeoutside &look at theskyLook aroundthe room &find somethingyour favoritecolorWatchTVDraw apicturePaint apictureDo yourmakeupor hairWatcha funnyvideoSet apositive goalfor your day,week, ormonthWrite alove letterto yourselfWrite apoemResearchsomethingpositive inyourcommunityWrite astoryabout yourfuture selfJoin aclub atschoolThink ofa specialmemoryBreathe in& breatheoutDrinkwaterTurn onsome loudmusic &dance inyour roomThink ofsomethingfunny (a pigin a tutu)Research acountry youwant to visitone dayAsk help froma friend,teacher, orschoolcounselorDo apuzzleFocus onwhat youcan control(yourbehavior)CleanyourplaceMake a listof thingsyou'regrateful forListento theradioPlay agame w/a friendWrite in yourjournal ordiary aboutyour 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. Listen to your favorite music
  2. Text a friend & ask them how they're doing
  3. Research a new cooking recipe
  4. Think about people who care about you
  5. Help someone else
  6. Look around the room for five things you can see
  7. Take a slow breath & inhale through your nose
  8. Reassure yourself you can get through anything (positive self-talk)
  9. Write a letter to a family member
  10. Read a book or listen to an audio book
  11. Make a list of celebrities you would like to be friends with & describe why
  12. Give your pet a bath
  13. Close your eyes & imagine your relaxing happy place
  14. Write a song
  15. Organize your space/room
  16. Exercise/move your body
  17. Make a list of things you're good at
  18. Count backwards from 100
  19. Take a bubble bath or shower
  20. Learn a new language
  21. Meditate or pray
  22. Ask your parent to volunteer
  23. Spend time outside & look at the sky
  24. Look around the room & find something your favorite color
  25. Watch TV
  26. Draw a picture
  27. Paint a picture
  28. Do your makeup or hair
  29. Watch a funny video
  30. Set a positive goal for your day, week, or month
  31. Write a love letter to yourself
  32. Write a poem
  33. Research something positive in your community
  34. Write a story about your future self
  35. Join a club at school
  36. Think of a special memory
  37. Breathe in & breathe out
  38. Drink water
  39. Turn on some loud music & dance in your room
  40. Think of something funny (a pig in a tutu)
  41. Research a country you want to visit one day
  42. Ask help from a friend, teacher, or school counselor
  43. Do a puzzle
  44. Focus on what you can control (your behavior)
  45. Clean your place
  46. Make a list of things you're grateful for
  47. Listen to the radio
  48. Play a game w/ a friend
  49. Write in your journal or diary about your day