Listento theradioResearcha newcookingrecipeMake a listof thingsyou'regrateful forCountbackwardsfrom 100Join aclub atschoolAsk yourparent tovolunteerThink ofa specialmemoryFocus onwhat youcan control(yourbehavior)Draw apictureWritea songOrganizeyourspace/roomResearchsomethingpositive inyourcommunitySet apositive goalfor your day,week, ormonthReassureyourself youcan get throughanything(positive self-talk)Think ofsomethingfunny (a pigin a tutu)Turn onsome loudmusic &dance inyour roomExercise/moveyour bodyLook aroundthe room forfive thingsyou can seeBreathe in& breatheoutHelpsomeoneelseWatchTVPlay agame w/a friendDo yourmakeupor hairWrite aletter to afamilymemberWatcha funnyvideoAsk help froma friend,teacher, orschoolcounselorCleanyourplaceText a friend& ask themhow they'redoingThink aboutpeople whocare aboutyouMake a list ofcelebrities youwould like to befriends with &describe whyMeditateor prayWrite alove letterto yourselfDo apuzzleSpend timeoutside &look at theskyWrite in yourjournal ordiary aboutyour dayWrite apoemClose youreyes &imagine yourrelaxinghappy placeWrite astoryabout yourfuture selfGiveyour peta bathRead abook orlisten to anaudio book Look aroundthe room &find somethingyour favoritecolorResearch acountry youwant to visitone dayLearn anewlanguageTake a slowbreath &inhalethrough yournoseTake abubblebath orshowerDrinkwaterMake a listof thingsyou'regood atListen toyourfavoritemusicPaint apictureListento theradioResearcha newcookingrecipeMake a listof thingsyou'regrateful forCountbackwardsfrom 100Join aclub atschoolAsk yourparent tovolunteerThink ofa specialmemoryFocus onwhat youcan control(yourbehavior)Draw apictureWritea songOrganizeyourspace/roomResearchsomethingpositive inyourcommunitySet apositive goalfor your day,week, ormonthReassureyourself youcan get throughanything(positive self-talk)Think ofsomethingfunny (a pigin a tutu)Turn onsome loudmusic &dance inyour roomExercise/moveyour bodyLook aroundthe room forfive thingsyou can seeBreathe in& breatheoutHelpsomeoneelseWatchTVPlay agame w/a friendDo yourmakeupor hairWrite aletter to afamilymemberWatcha funnyvideoAsk help froma friend,teacher, orschoolcounselorCleanyourplaceText a friend& ask themhow they'redoingThink aboutpeople whocare aboutyouMake a list ofcelebrities youwould like to befriends with &describe whyMeditateor prayWrite alove letterto yourselfDo apuzzleSpend timeoutside &look at theskyWrite in yourjournal ordiary aboutyour dayWrite apoemClose youreyes &imagine yourrelaxinghappy placeWrite astoryabout yourfuture selfGiveyour peta bathRead abook orlisten to anaudio bookLook aroundthe room &find somethingyour favoritecolorResearch acountry youwant to visitone dayLearn anewlanguageTake a slowbreath &inhalethrough yournoseTake abubblebath orshowerDrinkwaterMake a listof thingsyou'regood atListen toyourfavoritemusicPaint apicture

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