Join aclub atschoolResearch acountry youwant to visitone daySpend timeoutside &look at theskyAsk yourparent tovolunteerExercise/moveyour bodyTake a slowbreath &inhalethrough yournose Look aroundthe room &find somethingyour favoritecolorWrite alove letterto yourselfPaint apictureSet apositive goalfor your day,week, ormonthThink aboutpeople whocare aboutyouThink ofsomethingfunny (a pigin a tutu)DrinkwaterAsk help froma friend,teacher, orschoolcounselorWatcha funnyvideoCountbackwardsfrom 100Take abubblebath orshowerReassureyourself youcan get throughanything(positive self-talk)Writea songDraw apictureMeditateor prayWrite apoemClose youreyes &imagine yourrelaxinghappy placeText a friend& ask themhow they'redoingRead abook orlisten to anaudio bookHelpsomeoneelseTurn onsome loudmusic &dance inyour roomMake a listof thingsyou'regrateful forCleanyourplaceResearcha newcookingrecipeGiveyour peta bathDo apuzzleWrite astoryabout yourfuture selfLook aroundthe room forfive thingsyou can seeLearn anewlanguageMake a listof thingsyou'regood atBreathe in& breatheoutThink ofa specialmemoryFocus onwhat youcan control(yourbehavior)Make a list ofcelebrities youwould like to befriends with &describe whyOrganizeyourspace/roomResearchsomethingpositive inyourcommunityWrite aletter to afamilymemberWatchTVListento theradioDo yourmakeupor hairListen toyourfavoritemusicPlay agame w/a friendWrite in yourjournal ordiary aboutyour dayJoin aclub atschoolResearch acountry youwant to visitone daySpend timeoutside &look at theskyAsk yourparent tovolunteerExercise/moveyour bodyTake a slowbreath &inhalethrough yournoseLook aroundthe room &find somethingyour favoritecolorWrite alove letterto yourselfPaint apictureSet apositive goalfor your day,week, ormonthThink aboutpeople whocare aboutyouThink ofsomethingfunny (a pigin a tutu)DrinkwaterAsk help froma friend,teacher, orschoolcounselorWatcha funnyvideoCountbackwardsfrom 100Take abubblebath orshowerReassureyourself youcan get throughanything(positive self-talk)Writea songDraw apictureMeditateor prayWrite apoemClose youreyes &imagine yourrelaxinghappy placeText a friend& ask themhow they'redoingRead abook orlisten to anaudio bookHelpsomeoneelseTurn onsome loudmusic &dance inyour roomMake a listof thingsyou'regrateful forCleanyourplaceResearcha newcookingrecipeGiveyour peta bathDo apuzzleWrite astoryabout yourfuture selfLook aroundthe room forfive thingsyou can seeLearn anewlanguageMake a listof thingsyou'regood atBreathe in& breatheoutThink ofa specialmemoryFocus onwhat youcan control(yourbehavior)Make a list ofcelebrities youwould like to befriends with &describe whyOrganizeyourspace/roomResearchsomethingpositive inyourcommunityWrite aletter to afamilymemberWatchTVListento theradioDo yourmakeupor hairListen toyourfavoritemusicPlay agame w/a friendWrite in yourjournal ordiary aboutyour day

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