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

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