Spendingtime withanimalsStartingfights withothersTalking tosomeoneyou trustIsolatingyourselffrom friendsand familyWritingin ajournalSleepinga lotFightingwithpeopleBlamingothers foryour painRunningaway orleavinghomeLooking atold photos torememberthe goodtimesTrying tokeep busyto avoidfeelingsTalkingabout theperson youlostconstantlySeekingprofessionalhelp (e.g., acounselor,psychiatrist)Self-medicatingwith over-the-countermedicationSpendingtimealoneBingeeating orrestrictingfoodDrawingorpaintingConnectingwith friendswhounderstandGoing totherapy orcounselingUsingalcohol tonumb thepainOverworkingor keepingbusyMeditatingorpracticingmindfulnessExercisingor workingoutPraying orturning tospiritualityListeningto musicNumbing outby playingvideo gamesfor hoursWatchingmovies orTV showsUsing drugs(prescription,recreational,etc.)Talking toa teacheror schoolcounselorGoing toa supportgroupSelf-harming(cutting,burning, etc.)Cryingand lettingemotionsoutBeingsarcastic orusing humorto deflectemotionsGetting intoa hobby(art, sports,etc.)Avoidingschoolor workSpendingtime withanimalsStartingfights withothersTalking tosomeoneyou trustIsolatingyourselffrom friendsand familyWritingin ajournalSleepinga lotFightingwithpeopleBlamingothers foryour painRunningaway orleavinghomeLooking atold photos torememberthe goodtimesTrying tokeep busyto avoidfeelingsTalkingabout theperson youlostconstantlySeekingprofessionalhelp (e.g., acounselor,psychiatrist)Self-medicatingwith over-the-countermedicationSpendingtimealoneBingeeating orrestrictingfoodDrawingorpaintingConnectingwith friendswhounderstandGoing totherapy orcounselingUsingalcohol tonumb thepainOverworkingor keepingbusyMeditatingorpracticingmindfulnessExercisingor workingoutPraying orturning tospiritualityListeningto musicNumbing outby playingvideo gamesfor hoursWatchingmovies orTV showsUsing drugs(prescription,recreational,etc.)Talking toa teacheror schoolcounselorGoing toa supportgroupSelf-harming(cutting,burning, etc.)Cryingand lettingemotionsoutBeingsarcastic orusing humorto deflectemotionsGetting intoa hobby(art, sports,etc.)Avoidingschoolor work

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