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

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