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

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