Listento theradioBreathe in& breatheoutMake a list ofcelebrities youwould like to befriends with &describe whyWrite astoryabout yourfuture selfSpend timeoutside &look at theskyThink ofa specialmemory Look aroundthe room &find somethingyour favoritecolorCountbackwardsfrom 100Think ofsomethingfunny (a pigin a tutu)Ask help froma friend,teacher, orschoolcounselorResearch acountry youwant to visitone dayMake a listof thingsyou'regood atJoin aclub atschoolListen toyourfavoritemusicWrite alove letterto yourselfPaint apictureReassureyourself youcan get throughanything(positive self-talk)Researchsomethingpositive inyourcommunityWrite apoemLook aroundthe room forfive thingsyou can seeResearcha newcookingrecipeAsk yourparent tovolunteerMeditateor prayOrganizeyourspace/roomWatcha funnyvideoDo yourmakeupor hairRead abook orlisten to anaudio bookCleanyourplaceText a friend& ask themhow they'redoingWrite in yourjournal ordiary aboutyour dayDo apuzzlePlay agame w/a friendHelpsomeoneelseTurn onsome loudmusic &dance inyour roomClose youreyes &imagine yourrelaxinghappy placeFocus onwhat youcan control(yourbehavior)Make a listof thingsyou'regrateful forSet apositive goalfor your day,week, ormonthDrinkwaterDraw apictureGiveyour peta bathThink aboutpeople whocare aboutyouWritea songTake a slowbreath &inhalethrough yournoseWatchTVExercise/moveyour bodyLearn anewlanguageTake abubblebath orshowerWrite aletter to afamilymemberListento theradioBreathe in& breatheoutMake a list ofcelebrities youwould like to befriends with &describe whyWrite astoryabout yourfuture selfSpend timeoutside &look at theskyThink ofa specialmemoryLook aroundthe room &find somethingyour favoritecolorCountbackwardsfrom 100Think ofsomethingfunny (a pigin a tutu)Ask help froma friend,teacher, orschoolcounselorResearch acountry youwant to visitone dayMake a listof thingsyou'regood atJoin aclub atschoolListen toyourfavoritemusicWrite alove letterto yourselfPaint apictureReassureyourself youcan get throughanything(positive self-talk)Researchsomethingpositive inyourcommunityWrite apoemLook aroundthe room forfive thingsyou can seeResearcha newcookingrecipeAsk yourparent tovolunteerMeditateor prayOrganizeyourspace/roomWatcha funnyvideoDo yourmakeupor hairRead abook orlisten to anaudio bookCleanyourplaceText a friend& ask themhow they'redoingWrite in yourjournal ordiary aboutyour dayDo apuzzlePlay agame w/a friendHelpsomeoneelseTurn onsome loudmusic &dance inyour roomClose youreyes &imagine yourrelaxinghappy placeFocus onwhat youcan control(yourbehavior)Make a listof thingsyou'regrateful forSet apositive goalfor your day,week, ormonthDrinkwaterDraw apictureGiveyour peta bathThink aboutpeople whocare aboutyouWritea songTake a slowbreath &inhalethrough yournoseWatchTVExercise/moveyour bodyLearn anewlanguageTake abubblebath orshowerWrite aletter to afamilymember

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