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

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