Reassureyourself youcan get throughanything(positive self-talk)Think ofa specialmemoryTake abubblebath orshowerResearchsomethingpositive inyourcommunityCountbackwardsfrom 100Think aboutpeople whocare aboutyouSpend timeoutside &look at theskyLearn anewlanguageThink ofsomethingfunny (a pigin a tutu)Focus onwhat youcan control(yourbehavior)Watcha funnyvideo Look aroundthe room &find somethingyour favoritecolorOrganizeyourspace/roomRead abook orlisten to anaudio bookTurn onsome loudmusic &dance inyour roomWatchTVAsk yourparent tovolunteerMake a list ofcelebrities youwould like to befriends with &describe whyWrite apoemPlay agame w/a friendDo apuzzleLook aroundthe room forfive thingsyou can seeDrinkwaterBreathe in& breatheoutHelpsomeoneelseCleanyourplaceWritea songTake a slowbreath &inhalethrough yournoseMake a listof thingsyou'regrateful forWrite aletter to afamilymemberWrite astoryabout yourfuture selfExercise/moveyour bodyDo yourmakeupor hairDraw apictureText a friend& ask themhow they'redoingResearcha newcookingrecipeListento theradioResearch acountry youwant to visitone dayClose youreyes &imagine yourrelaxinghappy placeMake a listof thingsyou'regood atPaint apictureWrite in yourjournal ordiary aboutyour dayAsk help froma friend,teacher, orschoolcounselorJoin aclub atschoolSet apositive goalfor your day,week, ormonthListen toyourfavoritemusicGiveyour peta bathMeditateor prayWrite alove letterto yourselfReassureyourself youcan get throughanything(positive self-talk)Think ofa specialmemoryTake abubblebath orshowerResearchsomethingpositive inyourcommunityCountbackwardsfrom 100Think aboutpeople whocare aboutyouSpend timeoutside &look at theskyLearn anewlanguageThink ofsomethingfunny (a pigin a tutu)Focus onwhat youcan control(yourbehavior)Watcha funnyvideoLook aroundthe room &find somethingyour favoritecolorOrganizeyourspace/roomRead abook orlisten to anaudio bookTurn onsome loudmusic &dance inyour roomWatchTVAsk yourparent tovolunteerMake a list ofcelebrities youwould like to befriends with &describe whyWrite apoemPlay agame w/a friendDo apuzzleLook aroundthe room forfive thingsyou can seeDrinkwaterBreathe in& breatheoutHelpsomeoneelseCleanyourplaceWritea songTake a slowbreath &inhalethrough yournoseMake a listof thingsyou'regrateful forWrite aletter to afamilymemberWrite astoryabout yourfuture selfExercise/moveyour bodyDo yourmakeupor hairDraw apictureText a friend& ask themhow they'redoingResearcha newcookingrecipeListento theradioResearch acountry youwant to visitone dayClose youreyes &imagine yourrelaxinghappy placeMake a listof thingsyou'regood atPaint apictureWrite in yourjournal ordiary aboutyour dayAsk help froma friend,teacher, orschoolcounselorJoin aclub atschoolSet apositive goalfor your day,week, ormonthListen toyourfavoritemusicGiveyour peta bathMeditateor prayWrite alove letterto yourself

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