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

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