Paint apictureWrite aletter to afamilymemberThink aboutpeople whocare aboutyouTurn onsome loudmusic &dance inyour roomDrinkwaterListento theradioListen toyourfavoritemusicFocus onwhat youcan control(yourbehavior)Think ofsomethingfunny (a pigin a tutu)Do apuzzle Look aroundthe room &find somethingyour favoritecolorSpend timeoutside &look at theskyAsk yourparent tovolunteerTake a slowbreath &inhalethrough yournoseGiveyour peta bathReassureyourself youcan get throughanything(positive self-talk)Make a listof thingsyou'regrateful forAsk help froma friend,teacher, orschoolcounselorOrganizeyourspace/roomThink ofa specialmemoryWrite astoryabout yourfuture selfSet apositive goalfor your day,week, ormonthMake a list ofcelebrities youwould like to befriends with &describe whyResearch acountry youwant to visitone dayResearcha newcookingrecipeWrite in yourjournal ordiary aboutyour dayExercise/moveyour bodyWrite apoemResearchsomethingpositive inyourcommunityPlay agame w/a friendJoin aclub atschoolCountbackwardsfrom 100WatchTVBreathe in& breatheoutClose youreyes &imagine yourrelaxinghappy placeMeditateor prayText a friend& ask themhow they'redoingWritea songDo yourmakeupor hairDraw apictureLearn anewlanguageRead abook orlisten to anaudio bookWatcha funnyvideoTake abubblebath orshowerWrite alove letterto yourselfHelpsomeoneelseMake a listof thingsyou'regood atLook aroundthe room forfive thingsyou can seeCleanyourplacePaint apictureWrite aletter to afamilymemberThink aboutpeople whocare aboutyouTurn onsome loudmusic &dance inyour roomDrinkwaterListento theradioListen toyourfavoritemusicFocus onwhat youcan control(yourbehavior)Think ofsomethingfunny (a pigin a tutu)Do apuzzleLook aroundthe room &find somethingyour favoritecolorSpend timeoutside &look at theskyAsk yourparent tovolunteerTake a slowbreath &inhalethrough yournoseGiveyour peta bathReassureyourself youcan get throughanything(positive self-talk)Make a listof thingsyou'regrateful forAsk help froma friend,teacher, orschoolcounselorOrganizeyourspace/roomThink ofa specialmemoryWrite astoryabout yourfuture selfSet apositive goalfor your day,week, ormonthMake a list ofcelebrities youwould like to befriends with &describe whyResearch acountry youwant to visitone dayResearcha newcookingrecipeWrite in yourjournal ordiary aboutyour dayExercise/moveyour bodyWrite apoemResearchsomethingpositive inyourcommunityPlay agame w/a friendJoin aclub atschoolCountbackwardsfrom 100WatchTVBreathe in& breatheoutClose youreyes &imagine yourrelaxinghappy placeMeditateor prayText a friend& ask themhow they'redoingWritea songDo yourmakeupor hairDraw apictureLearn anewlanguageRead abook orlisten to anaudio bookWatcha funnyvideoTake abubblebath orshowerWrite alove letterto yourselfHelpsomeoneelseMake a listof thingsyou'regood atLook aroundthe room forfive thingsyou can seeCleanyourplace

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