Praying orturning tospiritualityBingeeating orrestrictingfoodMeditatingorpracticingmindfulnessBeingsarcastic orusing humorto deflectemotionsExercisingor workingoutSpendingtime withanimalsDrawingorpaintingOverworkingor keepingbusyWritingin ajournalIsolatingyourselffrom friendsand familyAvoidingschoolor workListeningto musicNumbing outby playingvideo gamesfor hoursBlamingothers foryour painGoing totherapy orcounselingSelf-harming(cutting,burning, etc.)Cryingand lettingemotionsoutSelf-medicatingwith over-the-countermedicationTalkingabout theperson youlostconstantlyTalking tosomeoneyou trustFightingwithpeopleConnectingwith friendswhounderstandTalking toa teacheror schoolcounselorUsing drugs(prescription,recreational,etc.)Going toa supportgroupLooking atold photos torememberthe goodtimesUsingalcohol tonumb thepainGetting intoa hobby(art, sports,etc.)Sleepinga lotWatchingmovies orTV showsSpendingtimealoneSeekingprofessionalhelp (e.g., acounselor,psychiatrist)Runningaway orleavinghomeStartingfights withothersTrying tokeep busyto avoidfeelingsPraying orturning tospiritualityBingeeating orrestrictingfoodMeditatingorpracticingmindfulnessBeingsarcastic orusing humorto deflectemotionsExercisingor workingoutSpendingtime withanimalsDrawingorpaintingOverworkingor keepingbusyWritingin ajournalIsolatingyourselffrom friendsand familyAvoidingschoolor workListeningto musicNumbing outby playingvideo gamesfor hoursBlamingothers foryour painGoing totherapy orcounselingSelf-harming(cutting,burning, etc.)Cryingand lettingemotionsoutSelf-medicatingwith over-the-countermedicationTalkingabout theperson youlostconstantlyTalking tosomeoneyou trustFightingwithpeopleConnectingwith friendswhounderstandTalking toa teacheror schoolcounselorUsing drugs(prescription,recreational,etc.)Going toa supportgroupLooking atold photos torememberthe goodtimesUsingalcohol tonumb thepainGetting intoa hobby(art, sports,etc.)Sleepinga lotWatchingmovies orTV showsSpendingtimealoneSeekingprofessionalhelp (e.g., acounselor,psychiatrist)Runningaway orleavinghomeStartingfights withothersTrying tokeep busyto avoidfeelings

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