Isolatingyourselffrom friendsand familyFightingwithpeopleOverworkingor keepingbusyGoing toa supportgroupExercisingor workingoutSpendingtimealoneCryingand lettingemotionsoutWritingin ajournalSeekingprofessionalhelp (e.g., acounselor,psychiatrist)Praying orturning tospiritualityTalking tosomeoneyou trustSelf-medicatingwith over-the-countermedicationBeingsarcastic orusing humorto deflectemotionsBingeeating orrestrictingfoodBlamingothers foryour painStartingfights withothersConnectingwith friendswhounderstandAvoidingschoolor workListeningto musicGoing totherapy orcounselingRunningaway orleavinghomeTrying tokeep busyto avoidfeelingsMeditatingorpracticingmindfulnessUsing drugs(prescription,recreational,etc.)DrawingorpaintingTalking toa teacheror schoolcounselorLooking atold photos torememberthe goodtimesTalkingabout theperson youlostconstantlySleepinga lotGetting intoa hobby(art, sports,etc.)Numbing outby playingvideo gamesfor hoursSpendingtime withanimalsUsingalcohol tonumb thepainSelf-harming(cutting,burning, etc.)Watchingmovies orTV showsIsolatingyourselffrom friendsand familyFightingwithpeopleOverworkingor keepingbusyGoing toa supportgroupExercisingor workingoutSpendingtimealoneCryingand lettingemotionsoutWritingin ajournalSeekingprofessionalhelp (e.g., acounselor,psychiatrist)Praying orturning tospiritualityTalking tosomeoneyou trustSelf-medicatingwith over-the-countermedicationBeingsarcastic orusing humorto deflectemotionsBingeeating orrestrictingfoodBlamingothers foryour painStartingfights withothersConnectingwith friendswhounderstandAvoidingschoolor workListeningto musicGoing totherapy orcounselingRunningaway orleavinghomeTrying tokeep busyto avoidfeelingsMeditatingorpracticingmindfulnessUsing drugs(prescription,recreational,etc.)DrawingorpaintingTalking toa teacheror schoolcounselorLooking atold photos torememberthe goodtimesTalkingabout theperson youlostconstantlySleepinga lotGetting intoa hobby(art, sports,etc.)Numbing outby playingvideo gamesfor hoursSpendingtime withanimalsUsingalcohol tonumb thepainSelf-harming(cutting,burning, etc.)Watchingmovies orTV shows

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