Look aroundthe room forfive thingsyou can seeTurn onsome loudmusic &dance inyour roomResearch acountry youwant to visitone dayWrite in yourjournal ordiary aboutyour dayDo yourmakeupor hairDraw apictureGiveyour peta bathWatcha funnyvideoRead abook orlisten to anaudio bookExercise/moveyour bodyListento theradioSet apositive goalfor your day,week, ormonthSpend timeoutside &look at theskyMake a listof thingsyou'regrateful forListen toyourfavoritemusicResearchsomethingpositive inyourcommunityPaint apictureReassureyourself youcan get throughanything(positive self-talk)Organizeyourspace/roomWrite apoemWritea songBreathe in& breatheoutCountbackwardsfrom 100Write alove letterto yourselfMake a list ofcelebrities youwould like to befriends with &describe whyTake abubblebath orshowerAsk yourparent tovolunteerWatchTVMake a listof thingsyou'regood atAsk help froma friend,teacher, orschoolcounselorWrite astoryabout yourfuture selfWrite aletter to afamilymemberTake a slowbreath &inhalethrough yournose Look aroundthe room &find somethingyour favoritecolorFocus onwhat youcan control(yourbehavior)Think ofa specialmemoryThink ofsomethingfunny (a pigin a tutu)Close youreyes &imagine yourrelaxinghappy placeDo apuzzleThink aboutpeople whocare aboutyouResearcha newcookingrecipeText a friend& ask themhow they'redoingLearn anewlanguageJoin aclub atschoolMeditateor prayHelpsomeoneelsePlay agame w/a friendCleanyourplaceDrinkwaterLook aroundthe room forfive thingsyou can seeTurn onsome loudmusic &dance inyour roomResearch acountry youwant to visitone dayWrite in yourjournal ordiary aboutyour dayDo yourmakeupor hairDraw apictureGiveyour peta bathWatcha funnyvideoRead abook orlisten to anaudio bookExercise/moveyour bodyListento theradioSet apositive goalfor your day,week, ormonthSpend timeoutside &look at theskyMake a listof thingsyou'regrateful forListen toyourfavoritemusicResearchsomethingpositive inyourcommunityPaint apictureReassureyourself youcan get throughanything(positive self-talk)Organizeyourspace/roomWrite apoemWritea songBreathe in& breatheoutCountbackwardsfrom 100Write alove letterto yourselfMake a list ofcelebrities youwould like to befriends with &describe whyTake abubblebath orshowerAsk yourparent tovolunteerWatchTVMake a listof thingsyou'regood atAsk help froma friend,teacher, orschoolcounselorWrite astoryabout yourfuture selfWrite aletter to afamilymemberTake a slowbreath &inhalethrough yournoseLook aroundthe room &find somethingyour favoritecolorFocus onwhat youcan control(yourbehavior)Think ofa specialmemoryThink ofsomethingfunny (a pigin a tutu)Close youreyes &imagine yourrelaxinghappy placeDo apuzzleThink aboutpeople whocare aboutyouResearcha newcookingrecipeText a friend& ask themhow they'redoingLearn anewlanguageJoin aclub atschoolMeditateor prayHelpsomeoneelsePlay agame w/a friendCleanyourplaceDrinkwater

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