Spend timeoutside &look at theskyMake a listof thingsyou'regood atDraw apictureDo yourmakeupor hairMake a listof thingsyou'regrateful forClose youreyes &imagine yourrelaxinghappy placeExercise/moveyour bodyWrite aletter to afamilymemberText a friend& ask themhow they'redoingSet apositive goalfor your day,week, ormonthThink ofa specialmemoryGiveyour peta bathListen toyourfavoritemusicResearchsomethingpositive inyourcommunityAsk help froma friend,teacher, orschoolcounselorJoin aclub atschoolDo apuzzleWatcha funnyvideoCountbackwardsfrom 100Breathe in& breatheout Look aroundthe room &find somethingyour favoritecolorHelpsomeoneelseOrganizeyourspace/roomWrite apoemWatchTVReassureyourself youcan get throughanything(positive self-talk)Paint apictureResearcha newcookingrecipeTurn onsome loudmusic &dance inyour roomRead abook orlisten to anaudio bookListento theradioWrite astoryabout yourfuture selfLook aroundthe room forfive thingsyou can seeWrite in yourjournal ordiary aboutyour dayMeditateor prayTake abubblebath orshowerCleanyourplaceAsk yourparent tovolunteerWrite alove letterto yourselfResearch acountry youwant to visitone dayThink ofsomethingfunny (a pigin a tutu)DrinkwaterFocus onwhat youcan control(yourbehavior)Think aboutpeople whocare aboutyouPlay agame w/a friendWritea songMake a list ofcelebrities youwould like to befriends with &describe whyLearn anewlanguageTake a slowbreath &inhalethrough yournoseSpend timeoutside &look at theskyMake a listof thingsyou'regood atDraw apictureDo yourmakeupor hairMake a listof thingsyou'regrateful forClose youreyes &imagine yourrelaxinghappy placeExercise/moveyour bodyWrite aletter to afamilymemberText a friend& ask themhow they'redoingSet apositive goalfor your day,week, ormonthThink ofa specialmemoryGiveyour peta bathListen toyourfavoritemusicResearchsomethingpositive inyourcommunityAsk help froma friend,teacher, orschoolcounselorJoin aclub atschoolDo apuzzleWatcha funnyvideoCountbackwardsfrom 100Breathe in& breatheoutLook aroundthe room &find somethingyour favoritecolorHelpsomeoneelseOrganizeyourspace/roomWrite apoemWatchTVReassureyourself youcan get throughanything(positive self-talk)Paint apictureResearcha newcookingrecipeTurn onsome loudmusic &dance inyour roomRead abook orlisten to anaudio bookListento theradioWrite astoryabout yourfuture selfLook aroundthe room forfive thingsyou can seeWrite in yourjournal ordiary aboutyour dayMeditateor prayTake abubblebath orshowerCleanyourplaceAsk yourparent tovolunteerWrite alove letterto yourselfResearch acountry youwant to visitone dayThink ofsomethingfunny (a pigin a tutu)DrinkwaterFocus onwhat youcan control(yourbehavior)Think aboutpeople whocare aboutyouPlay agame w/a friendWritea songMake a list ofcelebrities youwould like to befriends with &describe whyLearn anewlanguageTake 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. Spend time outside & look at the sky
  2. Make a list of things you're good at
  3. Draw a picture
  4. Do your makeup or hair
  5. Make a list of things you're grateful for
  6. Close your eyes & imagine your relaxing happy place
  7. Exercise/move your body
  8. Write a letter to a family member
  9. Text a friend & ask them how they're doing
  10. Set a positive goal for your day, week, or month
  11. Think of a special memory
  12. Give your pet a bath
  13. Listen to your favorite music
  14. Research something positive in your community
  15. Ask help from a friend, teacher, or school counselor
  16. Join a club at school
  17. Do a puzzle
  18. Watch a funny video
  19. Count backwards from 100
  20. Breathe in & breathe out
  21. Look around the room & find something your favorite color
  22. Help someone else
  23. Organize your space/room
  24. Write a poem
  25. Watch TV
  26. Reassure yourself you can get through anything (positive self-talk)
  27. Paint a picture
  28. Research a new cooking recipe
  29. Turn on some loud music & dance in your room
  30. Read a book or listen to an audio book
  31. Listen to the radio
  32. Write a story about your future self
  33. Look around the room for five things you can see
  34. Write in your journal or diary about your day
  35. Meditate or pray
  36. Take a bubble bath or shower
  37. Clean your place
  38. Ask your parent to volunteer
  39. Write a love letter to yourself
  40. Research a country you want to visit one day
  41. Think of something funny (a pig in a tutu)
  42. Drink water
  43. Focus on what you can control (your behavior)
  44. Think about people who care about you
  45. Play a game w/ a friend
  46. Write a song
  47. Make a list of celebrities you would like to be friends with & describe why
  48. Learn a new language
  49. Take a slow breath & inhale through your nose