Think ofa specialmemoryDrinkwaterResearchsomethingpositive inyourcommunityWatcha funnyvideoMake a listof thingsyou'regrateful forDo apuzzleHelpsomeoneelseResearcha newcookingrecipeLook aroundthe room forfive thingsyou can seeAsk yourparent tovolunteerMake a list ofcelebrities youwould like to befriends with &describe whyWatchTVMeditateor prayThink ofsomethingfunny (a pigin a tutu)Draw apictureLearn anewlanguageTake abubblebath orshowerWritea songSpend timeoutside &look at theskyClose youreyes &imagine yourrelaxinghappy placeJoin aclub atschoolBreathe in& breatheoutCleanyourplaceDo yourmakeupor hairWrite alove letterto yourselfWrite astoryabout yourfuture selfPlay agame w/a friendRead abook orlisten to anaudio bookPaint apictureListento theradioThink aboutpeople whocare aboutyouMake a listof thingsyou'regood atReassureyourself youcan get throughanything(positive self-talk)Countbackwardsfrom 100Write apoemSet apositive goalfor your day,week, ormonthOrganizeyourspace/room Look aroundthe room &find somethingyour favoritecolorResearch acountry youwant to visitone dayFocus onwhat youcan control(yourbehavior)Giveyour peta bathListen toyourfavoritemusicAsk help froma friend,teacher, orschoolcounselorWrite aletter to afamilymemberWrite in yourjournal ordiary aboutyour dayExercise/moveyour bodyTurn onsome loudmusic &dance inyour roomText a friend& ask themhow they'redoingTake a slowbreath &inhalethrough yournoseThink ofa specialmemoryDrinkwaterResearchsomethingpositive inyourcommunityWatcha funnyvideoMake a listof thingsyou'regrateful forDo apuzzleHelpsomeoneelseResearcha newcookingrecipeLook aroundthe room forfive thingsyou can seeAsk yourparent tovolunteerMake a list ofcelebrities youwould like to befriends with &describe whyWatchTVMeditateor prayThink ofsomethingfunny (a pigin a tutu)Draw apictureLearn anewlanguageTake abubblebath orshowerWritea songSpend timeoutside &look at theskyClose youreyes &imagine yourrelaxinghappy placeJoin aclub atschoolBreathe in& breatheoutCleanyourplaceDo yourmakeupor hairWrite alove letterto yourselfWrite astoryabout yourfuture selfPlay agame w/a friendRead abook orlisten to anaudio bookPaint apictureListento theradioThink aboutpeople whocare aboutyouMake a listof thingsyou'regood atReassureyourself youcan get throughanything(positive self-talk)Countbackwardsfrom 100Write apoemSet apositive goalfor your day,week, ormonthOrganizeyourspace/roomLook aroundthe room &find somethingyour favoritecolorResearch acountry youwant to visitone dayFocus onwhat youcan control(yourbehavior)Giveyour peta bathListen toyourfavoritemusicAsk help froma friend,teacher, orschoolcounselorWrite aletter to afamilymemberWrite in yourjournal ordiary aboutyour dayExercise/moveyour bodyTurn onsome loudmusic &dance inyour roomText a friend& ask themhow they'redoingTake a slowbreath &inhalethrough yournose

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