Set apositive goalfor your day,week, ormonthReassureyourself youcan get throughanything(positive self-talk)Ask help froma friend,teacher, orschoolcounselorWatchTVTake a slowbreath &inhalethrough yournoseResearcha newcookingrecipeExercise/moveyour bodyOrganizeyourspace/roomPaint apictureDraw apictureMake a listof thingsyou'regrateful forAsk yourparent tovolunteerDrinkwaterCountbackwardsfrom 100Think aboutpeople whocare aboutyouTake abubblebath orshowerClose youreyes &imagine yourrelaxinghappy place Look aroundthe room &find somethingyour favoritecolorDo apuzzleMake a listof thingsyou'regood atMake a list ofcelebrities youwould like to befriends with &describe whyCleanyourplaceThink ofsomethingfunny (a pigin a tutu)Write astoryabout yourfuture selfWritea songRead abook orlisten to anaudio bookPlay agame w/a friendWrite alove letterto yourselfSpend timeoutside &look at theskyDo yourmakeupor hairWatcha funnyvideoResearch acountry youwant to visitone dayMeditateor prayGiveyour peta bathLearn anewlanguageWrite apoemListento theradioHelpsomeoneelseWrite aletter to afamilymemberBreathe in& breatheoutListen toyourfavoritemusicLook aroundthe room forfive thingsyou can seeText a friend& ask themhow they'redoingJoin aclub atschoolWrite in yourjournal ordiary aboutyour dayFocus onwhat youcan control(yourbehavior)Turn onsome loudmusic &dance inyour roomThink ofa specialmemoryResearchsomethingpositive inyourcommunitySet apositive goalfor your day,week, ormonthReassureyourself youcan get throughanything(positive self-talk)Ask help froma friend,teacher, orschoolcounselorWatchTVTake a slowbreath &inhalethrough yournoseResearcha newcookingrecipeExercise/moveyour bodyOrganizeyourspace/roomPaint apictureDraw apictureMake a listof thingsyou'regrateful forAsk yourparent tovolunteerDrinkwaterCountbackwardsfrom 100Think aboutpeople whocare aboutyouTake abubblebath orshowerClose youreyes &imagine yourrelaxinghappy placeLook aroundthe room &find somethingyour favoritecolorDo apuzzleMake a listof thingsyou'regood atMake a list ofcelebrities youwould like to befriends with &describe whyCleanyourplaceThink ofsomethingfunny (a pigin a tutu)Write astoryabout yourfuture selfWritea songRead abook orlisten to anaudio bookPlay agame w/a friendWrite alove letterto yourselfSpend timeoutside &look at theskyDo yourmakeupor hairWatcha funnyvideoResearch acountry youwant to visitone dayMeditateor prayGiveyour peta bathLearn anewlanguageWrite apoemListento theradioHelpsomeoneelseWrite aletter to afamilymemberBreathe in& breatheoutListen toyourfavoritemusicLook aroundthe room forfive thingsyou can seeText a friend& ask themhow they'redoingJoin aclub atschoolWrite in yourjournal ordiary aboutyour dayFocus onwhat youcan control(yourbehavior)Turn onsome loudmusic &dance inyour roomThink ofa specialmemoryResearchsomethingpositive inyourcommunity

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