FightingwithpeopleWritingin ajournalAvoidingschoolor workExercisingor workingoutGoing toa supportgroupTalking tosomeoneyou trustWatchingmovies orTV showsBlamingothers foryour painLooking atold photos torememberthe goodtimesUsingalcohol tonumb thepainGetting intoa hobby(art, sports,etc.)Talkingabout theperson youlostconstantlyOverworkingor keepingbusyTalking toa teacheror schoolcounselorSpendingtimealoneRunningaway orleavinghomeBeingsarcastic orusing humorto deflectemotionsSpendingtime withanimalsSleepinga lotDrawingorpaintingStartingfights withothersSelf-medicatingwith over-the-countermedicationConnectingwith friendswhounderstandCryingand lettingemotionsoutUsing drugs(prescription,recreational,etc.)MeditatingorpracticingmindfulnessBingeeating orrestrictingfoodIsolatingyourselffrom friendsand familyPraying orturning tospiritualityListeningto musicGoing totherapy orcounselingTrying tokeep busyto avoidfeelingsSeekingprofessionalhelp (e.g., acounselor,psychiatrist)Numbing outby playingvideo gamesfor hoursSelf-harming(cutting,burning, etc.)FightingwithpeopleWritingin ajournalAvoidingschoolor workExercisingor workingoutGoing toa supportgroupTalking tosomeoneyou trustWatchingmovies orTV showsBlamingothers foryour painLooking atold photos torememberthe goodtimesUsingalcohol tonumb thepainGetting intoa hobby(art, sports,etc.)Talkingabout theperson youlostconstantlyOverworkingor keepingbusyTalking toa teacheror schoolcounselorSpendingtimealoneRunningaway orleavinghomeBeingsarcastic orusing humorto deflectemotionsSpendingtime withanimalsSleepinga lotDrawingorpaintingStartingfights withothersSelf-medicatingwith over-the-countermedicationConnectingwith friendswhounderstandCryingand lettingemotionsoutUsing drugs(prescription,recreational,etc.)MeditatingorpracticingmindfulnessBingeeating orrestrictingfoodIsolatingyourselffrom friendsand familyPraying orturning tospiritualityListeningto musicGoing totherapy orcounselingTrying tokeep busyto avoidfeelingsSeekingprofessionalhelp (e.g., acounselor,psychiatrist)Numbing outby playingvideo gamesfor hoursSelf-harming(cutting,burning, etc.)

Coping Strategies - 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. Fighting with people
  2. Writing in a journal
  3. Avoiding school or work
  4. Exercising or working out
  5. Going to a support group
  6. Talking to someone you trust
  7. Watching movies or TV shows
  8. Blaming others for your pain
  9. Looking at old photos to remember the good times
  10. Using alcohol to numb the pain
  11. Getting into a hobby (art, sports, etc.)
  12. Talking about the person you lost constantly
  13. Overworking or keeping busy
  14. Talking to a teacher or school counselor
  15. Spending time alone
  16. Running away or leaving home
  17. Being sarcastic or using humor to deflect emotions
  18. Spending time with animals
  19. Sleeping a lot
  20. Drawing or painting
  21. Starting fights with others
  22. Self-medicating with over-the-counter medication
  23. Connecting with friends who understand
  24. Crying and letting emotions out
  25. Using drugs (prescription, recreational, etc.)
  26. Meditating or practicing mindfulness
  27. Binge eating or restricting food
  28. Isolating yourself from friends and family
  29. Praying or turning to spirituality
  30. Listening to music
  31. Going to therapy or counseling
  32. Trying to keep busy to avoid feelings
  33. Seeking professional help (e.g., a counselor, psychiatrist)
  34. Numbing out by playing video games for hours
  35. Self-harming (cutting, burning, etc.)