Sleepinga lotMeditatingorpracticingmindfulnessAvoidingschoolor workWatchingmovies orTV showsStartingfights withothersExercisingor workingoutIsolatingyourselffrom friendsand familyWritingin ajournalTalking tosomeoneyou trustBingeeating orrestrictingfoodSpendingtimealoneGoing totherapy orcounselingUsing drugs(prescription,recreational,etc.)Trying tokeep busyto avoidfeelingsDrawingorpaintingUsingalcohol tonumb thepainPraying orturning tospiritualitySelf-harming(cutting,burning, etc.)Beingsarcastic orusing humorto deflectemotionsGetting intoa hobby(art, sports,etc.)Looking atold photos torememberthe goodtimesSelf-medicatingwith over-the-countermedicationNumbing outby playingvideo gamesfor hoursGoing toa supportgroupRunningaway orleavinghomeFightingwithpeopleCryingand lettingemotionsoutListeningto musicSpendingtime withanimalsBlamingothers foryour painConnectingwith friendswhounderstandSeekingprofessionalhelp (e.g., acounselor,psychiatrist)Talkingabout theperson youlostconstantlyOverworkingor keepingbusyTalking toa teacheror schoolcounselorSleepinga lotMeditatingorpracticingmindfulnessAvoidingschoolor workWatchingmovies orTV showsStartingfights withothersExercisingor workingoutIsolatingyourselffrom friendsand familyWritingin ajournalTalking tosomeoneyou trustBingeeating orrestrictingfoodSpendingtimealoneGoing totherapy orcounselingUsing drugs(prescription,recreational,etc.)Trying tokeep busyto avoidfeelingsDrawingorpaintingUsingalcohol tonumb thepainPraying orturning tospiritualitySelf-harming(cutting,burning, etc.)Beingsarcastic orusing humorto deflectemotionsGetting intoa hobby(art, sports,etc.)Looking atold photos torememberthe goodtimesSelf-medicatingwith over-the-countermedicationNumbing outby playingvideo gamesfor hoursGoing toa supportgroupRunningaway orleavinghomeFightingwithpeopleCryingand lettingemotionsoutListeningto musicSpendingtime withanimalsBlamingothers foryour painConnectingwith friendswhounderstandSeekingprofessionalhelp (e.g., acounselor,psychiatrist)Talkingabout theperson youlostconstantlyOverworkingor keepingbusyTalking toa teacheror schoolcounselor

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