SpendingtimealoneIsolatingyourselffrom friendsand familyFightingwithpeopleWritingin ajournalBingeeating orrestrictingfoodUsingalcohol tonumb thepainTrying tokeep busyto avoidfeelingsWatchingmovies orTV showsConnectingwith friendswhounderstandOverworkingor keepingbusySpendingtime withanimalsTalking toa teacheror schoolcounselorDrawingorpaintingGoing totherapy orcounselingListeningto musicGetting intoa hobby(art, sports,etc.)Using drugs(prescription,recreational,etc.)Avoidingschoolor workSleepinga lotCryingand lettingemotionsoutMeditatingorpracticingmindfulnessExercisingor workingoutRunningaway orleavinghomeNumbing outby playingvideo gamesfor hoursSelf-harming(cutting,burning, etc.)Talking tosomeoneyou trustLooking atold photos torememberthe goodtimesPraying orturning tospiritualityBlamingothers foryour painStartingfights withothersSeekingprofessionalhelp (e.g., acounselor,psychiatrist)Beingsarcastic orusing humorto deflectemotionsGoing toa supportgroupTalkingabout theperson youlostconstantlySelf-medicatingwith over-the-countermedicationSpendingtimealoneIsolatingyourselffrom friendsand familyFightingwithpeopleWritingin ajournalBingeeating orrestrictingfoodUsingalcohol tonumb thepainTrying tokeep busyto avoidfeelingsWatchingmovies orTV showsConnectingwith friendswhounderstandOverworkingor keepingbusySpendingtime withanimalsTalking toa teacheror schoolcounselorDrawingorpaintingGoing totherapy orcounselingListeningto musicGetting intoa hobby(art, sports,etc.)Using drugs(prescription,recreational,etc.)Avoidingschoolor workSleepinga lotCryingand lettingemotionsoutMeditatingorpracticingmindfulnessExercisingor workingoutRunningaway orleavinghomeNumbing outby playingvideo gamesfor hoursSelf-harming(cutting,burning, etc.)Talking tosomeoneyou trustLooking atold photos torememberthe goodtimesPraying orturning tospiritualityBlamingothers foryour painStartingfights withothersSeekingprofessionalhelp (e.g., acounselor,psychiatrist)Beingsarcastic orusing humorto deflectemotionsGoing toa supportgroupTalkingabout theperson youlostconstantlySelf-medicatingwith over-the-countermedication

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