Think aboutpeople whocare aboutyouWatchTVClose youreyes &imagine yourrelaxinghappy placeText a friend& ask themhow they'redoingLook aroundthe room forfive thingsyou can seeWrite aletter to afamilymemberMake a listof thingsyou'regood atGiveyour peta bathMake a list ofcelebrities youwould like to befriends with &describe whyWrite in yourjournal ordiary aboutyour dayAsk yourparent tovolunteerWrite alove letterto yourselfTake abubblebath orshowerRead abook orlisten to anaudio bookAsk help froma friend,teacher, orschoolcounselorExercise/moveyour bodyReassureyourself youcan get throughanything(positive self-talk)Paint apictureDrinkwaterDo apuzzleBreathe in& breatheoutMeditateor prayDo yourmakeupor hairHelpsomeoneelseResearch acountry youwant to visitone dayLearn anewlanguageCountbackwardsfrom 100Turn onsome loudmusic &dance inyour roomDraw apictureFocus onwhat youcan control(yourbehavior)Think ofa specialmemorySpend timeoutside &look at theskyWatcha funnyvideoJoin aclub atschoolThink ofsomethingfunny (a pigin a tutu)Researcha newcookingrecipeListento theradioWritea songResearchsomethingpositive inyourcommunitySet apositive goalfor your day,week, ormonthOrganizeyourspace/roomWrite apoemCleanyourplaceMake a listof thingsyou'regrateful forPlay agame w/a friendTake a slowbreath &inhalethrough yournose Look aroundthe room &find somethingyour favoritecolorWrite astoryabout yourfuture selfListen toyourfavoritemusicThink aboutpeople whocare aboutyouWatchTVClose youreyes &imagine yourrelaxinghappy placeText a friend& ask themhow they'redoingLook aroundthe room forfive thingsyou can seeWrite aletter to afamilymemberMake a listof thingsyou'regood atGiveyour peta bathMake a list ofcelebrities youwould like to befriends with &describe whyWrite in yourjournal ordiary aboutyour dayAsk yourparent tovolunteerWrite alove letterto yourselfTake abubblebath orshowerRead abook orlisten to anaudio bookAsk help froma friend,teacher, orschoolcounselorExercise/moveyour bodyReassureyourself youcan get throughanything(positive self-talk)Paint apictureDrinkwaterDo apuzzleBreathe in& breatheoutMeditateor prayDo yourmakeupor hairHelpsomeoneelseResearch acountry youwant to visitone dayLearn anewlanguageCountbackwardsfrom 100Turn onsome loudmusic &dance inyour roomDraw apictureFocus onwhat youcan control(yourbehavior)Think ofa specialmemorySpend timeoutside &look at theskyWatcha funnyvideoJoin aclub atschoolThink ofsomethingfunny (a pigin a tutu)Researcha newcookingrecipeListento theradioWritea songResearchsomethingpositive inyourcommunitySet apositive goalfor your day,week, ormonthOrganizeyourspace/roomWrite apoemCleanyourplaceMake a listof thingsyou'regrateful forPlay agame w/a friendTake a slowbreath &inhalethrough yournoseLook aroundthe room &find somethingyour favoritecolorWrite astoryabout yourfuture selfListen toyourfavoritemusic

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