Look aroundthe room &find somethingyour favoritecolorWatchTVListen toyourfavoritemusicMake a listof thingsyou'regrateful forWrite aletter to afamilymemberCountbackwardsfrom 100Ask help froma friend,teacher, orschoolcounselorDraw apictureTake abubblebath orshowerHelpsomeoneelseWritea songClose youreyes &imagine yourrelaxinghappy placeExercise/moveyour bodyDo apuzzleLook aroundthe room forfive thingsyou can seeMake a listof thingsyou'regood atWrite astoryabout yourfuture selfFocus onwhat youcan control(yourbehavior)Think ofa specialmemorySet apositive goalfor your day,week, ormonthReassureyourself youcan get throughanything(positive self-talk)Think ofsomethingfunny (a pigin a tutu)Listento theradioText a friend& ask themhow they'redoingPlay agame w/a friendCleanyourplaceWatcha funnyvideoLearn anewlanguageGiveyour peta bathBreathe in& breatheoutWrite alove letterto yourselfMake a list ofcelebrities youwould like to befriends with &describe whyAsk yourparent tovolunteerPaint apictureOrganizeyourspace/roomResearcha newcookingrecipeResearch acountry youwant to visitone dayJoin aclub atschoolTake a slowbreath &inhalethrough yournoseWrite in yourjournal ordiary aboutyour daySpend timeoutside &look at theskyTurn onsome loudmusic &dance inyour roomRead abook orlisten to anaudio bookThink aboutpeople whocare aboutyouWrite apoemDrinkwaterDo yourmakeupor hairResearchsomethingpositive inyourcommunityMeditateor prayLook aroundthe room &find somethingyour favoritecolorWatchTVListen toyourfavoritemusicMake a listof thingsyou'regrateful forWrite aletter to afamilymemberCountbackwardsfrom 100Ask help froma friend,teacher, orschoolcounselorDraw apictureTake abubblebath orshowerHelpsomeoneelseWritea songClose youreyes &imagine yourrelaxinghappy placeExercise/moveyour bodyDo apuzzleLook aroundthe room forfive thingsyou can seeMake a listof thingsyou'regood atWrite astoryabout yourfuture selfFocus onwhat youcan control(yourbehavior)Think ofa specialmemorySet apositive goalfor your day,week, ormonthReassureyourself youcan get throughanything(positive self-talk)Think ofsomethingfunny (a pigin a tutu)Listento theradioText a friend& ask themhow they'redoingPlay agame w/a friendCleanyourplaceWatcha funnyvideoLearn anewlanguageGiveyour peta bathBreathe in& breatheoutWrite alove letterto yourselfMake a list ofcelebrities youwould like to befriends with &describe whyAsk yourparent tovolunteerPaint apictureOrganizeyourspace/roomResearcha newcookingrecipeResearch acountry youwant to visitone dayJoin aclub atschoolTake a slowbreath &inhalethrough yournoseWrite in yourjournal ordiary aboutyour daySpend timeoutside &look at theskyTurn onsome loudmusic &dance inyour roomRead abook orlisten to anaudio bookThink aboutpeople whocare aboutyouWrite apoemDrinkwaterDo yourmakeupor hairResearchsomethingpositive inyourcommunityMeditateor 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. Look around the room & find something your favorite color
  2. Watch TV
  3. Listen to your favorite music
  4. Make a list of things you're grateful for
  5. Write a letter to a family member
  6. Count backwards from 100
  7. Ask help from a friend, teacher, or school counselor
  8. Draw a picture
  9. Take a bubble bath or shower
  10. Help someone else
  11. Write a song
  12. Close your eyes & imagine your relaxing happy place
  13. Exercise/move your body
  14. Do a puzzle
  15. Look around the room for five things you can see
  16. Make a list of things you're good at
  17. Write a story about your future self
  18. Focus on what you can control (your behavior)
  19. Think of a special memory
  20. Set a positive goal for your day, week, or month
  21. Reassure yourself you can get through anything (positive self-talk)
  22. Think of something funny (a pig in a tutu)
  23. Listen to the radio
  24. Text a friend & ask them how they're doing
  25. Play a game w/ a friend
  26. Clean your place
  27. Watch a funny video
  28. Learn a new language
  29. Give your pet a bath
  30. Breathe in & breathe out
  31. Write a love letter to yourself
  32. Make a list of celebrities you would like to be friends with & describe why
  33. Ask your parent to volunteer
  34. Paint a picture
  35. Organize your space/room
  36. Research a new cooking recipe
  37. Research a country you want to visit one day
  38. Join a club at school
  39. Take a slow breath & inhale through your nose
  40. Write in your journal or diary about your day
  41. Spend time outside & look at the sky
  42. Turn on some loud music & dance in your room
  43. Read a book or listen to an audio book
  44. Think about people who care about you
  45. Write a poem
  46. Drink water
  47. Do your makeup or hair
  48. Research something positive in your community
  49. Meditate or pray