SquareBreathingRead aBook(ACCEPTS)Temperature(TIPP)Distract witha puzzle,word search,crossword,sudoku Listen to aMindfulnessExercise(ACCEPTS) Self-Soothewith theFiveSenses PacedBreathing(TIPP) Half-Smile(RadicalAcceptance)Use PhysicalSensationsto GroundYourself(ACCEPTS)Improve theMoment withPrayer orMeditation List thePros andCons Encouragement,Affirmations, orCheerleadingStatements(IMPROVE theMoment)Journal,draw, color(ACCEPTS)PracticeRadicalAcceptance  Turningyour Mind ProgressiveMuscleRelaxation(TIPP) DistractwithThoughts Comparisons -thinking of a timeyou’ve tolerated asimilar situationor emotion(ACCEPTS)Focus onOne Thingat a Time(IMPROVE) DistractwithActivities WillingnessSnuggle witha pet orfavoriteblanket(Self-Soothe)Play "I spy..."(Self-Soothewith 5Senses)Intense,BriefExercise(TIPP)Take a briefvacation, break,self-compassionbreak(IMPROVE theMoment)Activities that illicit(opposite) emotions –Ex: watching acomedy movie whenfeeling down,listening to an upbeatsong (ACCEPTS)Distractwith acts ofcontributingCreate a SafeSpace in yourimagination(IMPROVEthe Moment)Count toTen(ACCEPTS)SquareBreathingRead aBook(ACCEPTS)Temperature(TIPP)Distract witha puzzle,word search,crossword,sudoku Listen to aMindfulnessExercise(ACCEPTS) Self-Soothewith theFiveSenses PacedBreathing(TIPP) Half-Smile(RadicalAcceptance)Use PhysicalSensationsto GroundYourself(ACCEPTS)Improve theMoment withPrayer orMeditation List thePros andCons Encouragement,Affirmations, orCheerleadingStatements(IMPROVE theMoment)Journal,draw, color(ACCEPTS)PracticeRadicalAcceptance  Turningyour Mind ProgressiveMuscleRelaxation(TIPP) DistractwithThoughts Comparisons -thinking of a timeyou’ve tolerated asimilar situationor emotion(ACCEPTS)Focus onOne Thingat a Time(IMPROVE) DistractwithActivities WillingnessSnuggle witha pet orfavoriteblanket(Self-Soothe)Play "I spy..."(Self-Soothewith 5Senses)Intense,BriefExercise(TIPP)Take a briefvacation, break,self-compassionbreak(IMPROVE theMoment)Activities that illicit(opposite) emotions –Ex: watching acomedy movie whenfeeling down,listening to an upbeatsong (ACCEPTS)Distractwith acts ofcontributingCreate a SafeSpace in yourimagination(IMPROVEthe Moment)Count toTen(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. Square Breathing
  2. Read a Book (ACCEPTS)
  3. Temperature (TIPP)
  4. Distract with a puzzle, word search, crossword, sudoku
  5. Listen to a Mindfulness Exercise (ACCEPTS)
  6. Self-Soothe with the Five Senses
  7. Paced Breathing (TIPP)
  8. Half-Smile (Radical Acceptance)
  9. Use Physical Sensations to Ground Yourself (ACCEPTS)
  10. Improve the Moment with Prayer or Meditation
  11. List the Pros and Cons
  12. Encouragement, Affirmations, or Cheerleading Statements (IMPROVE the Moment)
  13. Journal, draw, color (ACCEPTS)
  14. Practice Radical Acceptance
  15. Turning your Mind
  16. Progressive Muscle Relaxation (TIPP)
  17. Distract with Thoughts
  18. Comparisons - thinking of a time you’ve tolerated a similar situation or emotion (ACCEPTS)
  19. Focus on One Thing at a Time (IMPROVE)
  20. Distract with Activities
  21. Willingness
  22. Snuggle with a pet or favorite blanket (Self-Soothe)
  23. Play "I spy..." (Self-Soothe with 5 Senses)
  24. Intense, Brief Exercise (TIPP)
  25. Take a brief vacation, break, self-compassion break (IMPROVE the Moment)
  26. Activities that illicit (opposite) emotions – Ex: watching a comedy movie when feeling down, listening to an upbeat song (ACCEPTS)
  27. Distract with acts of contributing
  28. Create a Safe Space in your imagination (IMPROVE the Moment)
  29. Count to Ten (ACCEPTS)