FightingwithpeopleGetting intoa hobby(art, sports,etc.)Going toa supportgroupTrying tokeep busyto avoidfeelingsListeningto musicPraying orturning tospiritualityIsolatingyourselffrom friendsand familySleepinga lotTalking toa teacheror schoolcounselorSelf-medicatingwith over-the-countermedicationAvoidingschoolor workTalkingabout theperson youlostconstantlyUsing drugs(prescription,recreational,etc.)Watchingmovies orTV showsLooking atold photos torememberthe goodtimesSelf-harming(cutting,burning, etc.)Talking tosomeoneyou trustExercisingor workingoutGoing totherapy orcounselingMeditatingorpracticingmindfulnessConnectingwith friendswhounderstandNumbing outby playingvideo gamesfor hoursSeekingprofessionalhelp (e.g., acounselor,psychiatrist)Writingin ajournalBingeeating orrestrictingfoodSpendingtime withanimalsUsingalcohol tonumb thepainOverworkingor keepingbusySpendingtimealoneBlamingothers foryour painCryingand lettingemotionsoutStartingfights withothersBeingsarcastic orusing humorto deflectemotionsRunningaway orleavinghomeDrawingorpaintingFightingwithpeopleGetting intoa hobby(art, sports,etc.)Going toa supportgroupTrying tokeep busyto avoidfeelingsListeningto musicPraying orturning tospiritualityIsolatingyourselffrom friendsand familySleepinga lotTalking toa teacheror schoolcounselorSelf-medicatingwith over-the-countermedicationAvoidingschoolor workTalkingabout theperson youlostconstantlyUsing drugs(prescription,recreational,etc.)Watchingmovies orTV showsLooking atold photos torememberthe goodtimesSelf-harming(cutting,burning, etc.)Talking tosomeoneyou trustExercisingor workingoutGoing totherapy orcounselingMeditatingorpracticingmindfulnessConnectingwith friendswhounderstandNumbing outby playingvideo gamesfor hoursSeekingprofessionalhelp (e.g., acounselor,psychiatrist)Writingin ajournalBingeeating orrestrictingfoodSpendingtime withanimalsUsingalcohol tonumb thepainOverworkingor keepingbusySpendingtimealoneBlamingothers foryour painCryingand lettingemotionsoutStartingfights withothersBeingsarcastic orusing humorto deflectemotionsRunningaway orleavinghomeDrawingorpainting

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