Temperature(TIPP)Create a SafeSpace in yourimagination(IMPROVEthe Moment)Improve theMoment withPrayer orMeditationUse PhysicalSensationsto GroundYourself(ACCEPTS)Journal,draw, color(ACCEPTS)Half-Smile(RadicalAcceptance)Distract witha puzzle,word search,crossword,sudokuSquareBreathing Turningyour Mind  List thePros andCons Encouragement,Affirmations, orCheerleadingStatements(IMPROVE theMoment)Read aBook(ACCEPTS)PracticeRadicalAcceptance ProgressiveMuscleRelaxation(TIPP)Take a briefvacation, break,self-compassionbreak(IMPROVE theMoment)Comparisons -thinking of a timeyou’ve tolerated asimilar situationor emotion(ACCEPTS)Play "I spy..."(Self-Soothewith 5Senses)Distractwith acts ofcontributing DistractwithActivities Self-Soothewith theFiveSensesFocus onOne Thingat a Time(IMPROVE) DistractwithThoughts Intense,BriefExercise(TIPP)Activities that illicit(opposite) emotions –Ex: watching acomedy movie whenfeeling down,listening to an upbeatsong (ACCEPTS) PacedBreathing(TIPP) Willingness Listen to aMindfulnessExercise(ACCEPTS) Count toTen(ACCEPTS)Snuggle witha pet orfavoriteblanket(Self-Soothe)Temperature(TIPP)Create a SafeSpace in yourimagination(IMPROVEthe Moment)Improve theMoment withPrayer orMeditationUse PhysicalSensationsto GroundYourself(ACCEPTS)Journal,draw, color(ACCEPTS)Half-Smile(RadicalAcceptance)Distract witha puzzle,word search,crossword,sudokuSquareBreathing Turningyour Mind  List thePros andCons Encouragement,Affirmations, orCheerleadingStatements(IMPROVE theMoment)Read aBook(ACCEPTS)PracticeRadicalAcceptance ProgressiveMuscleRelaxation(TIPP)Take a briefvacation, break,self-compassionbreak(IMPROVE theMoment)Comparisons -thinking of a timeyou’ve tolerated asimilar situationor emotion(ACCEPTS)Play "I spy..."(Self-Soothewith 5Senses)Distractwith acts ofcontributing DistractwithActivities Self-Soothewith theFiveSensesFocus onOne Thingat a Time(IMPROVE) DistractwithThoughts Intense,BriefExercise(TIPP)Activities that illicit(opposite) emotions –Ex: watching acomedy movie whenfeeling down,listening to an upbeatsong (ACCEPTS) PacedBreathing(TIPP) Willingness Listen to aMindfulnessExercise(ACCEPTS) Count toTen(ACCEPTS)Snuggle witha pet orfavoriteblanket(Self-Soothe)

Distress Tolerance Bingo - 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. Temperature (TIPP)
  2. Create a Safe Space in your imagination (IMPROVE the Moment)
  3. Improve the Moment with Prayer or Meditation
  4. Use Physical Sensations to Ground Yourself (ACCEPTS)
  5. Journal, draw, color (ACCEPTS)
  6. Half-Smile (Radical Acceptance)
  7. Distract with a puzzle, word search, crossword, sudoku
  8. Square Breathing
  9. Turning your Mind
  10. List the Pros and Cons
  11. Encouragement, Affirmations, or Cheerleading Statements (IMPROVE the Moment)
  12. Read a Book (ACCEPTS)
  13. Practice Radical Acceptance
  14. Progressive Muscle Relaxation (TIPP)
  15. Take a brief vacation, break, self-compassion break (IMPROVE the Moment)
  16. Comparisons - thinking of a time you’ve tolerated a similar situation or emotion (ACCEPTS)
  17. Play "I spy..." (Self-Soothe with 5 Senses)
  18. Distract with acts of contributing
  19. Distract with Activities
  20. Self-Soothe with the Five Senses
  21. Focus on One Thing at a Time (IMPROVE)
  22. Distract with Thoughts
  23. Intense, Brief Exercise (TIPP)
  24. Activities that illicit (opposite) emotions – Ex: watching a comedy movie when feeling down, listening to an upbeat song (ACCEPTS)
  25. Paced Breathing (TIPP)
  26. Willingness
  27. Listen to a Mindfulness Exercise (ACCEPTS)
  28. Count to Ten (ACCEPTS)
  29. Snuggle with a pet or favorite blanket (Self-Soothe)