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

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