Numbing outby playingvideo gamesfor hoursFightingwithpeopleSpendingtimealoneSeekingprofessionalhelp (e.g., acounselor,psychiatrist)Watchingmovies orTV showsOverworkingor keepingbusyExercisingor workingoutBeingsarcastic orusing humorto deflectemotionsMeditatingorpracticingmindfulnessAvoidingschoolor workGetting intoa hobby(art, sports,etc.)Looking atold photos torememberthe goodtimesCryingand lettingemotionsoutWritingin ajournalUsing drugs(prescription,recreational,etc.)Sleepinga lotGoing toa supportgroupGoing totherapy orcounselingDrawingorpaintingConnectingwith friendswhounderstandListeningto musicStartingfights withothersSelf-medicatingwith over-the-countermedicationTalking tosomeoneyou trustTrying tokeep busyto avoidfeelingsIsolatingyourselffrom friendsand familyTalking toa teacheror schoolcounselorTalkingabout theperson youlostconstantlyBlamingothers foryour painSpendingtime withanimalsBingeeating orrestrictingfoodRunningaway orleavinghomeSelf-harming(cutting,burning, etc.)Usingalcohol tonumb thepainPraying orturning tospiritualityNumbing outby playingvideo gamesfor hoursFightingwithpeopleSpendingtimealoneSeekingprofessionalhelp (e.g., acounselor,psychiatrist)Watchingmovies orTV showsOverworkingor keepingbusyExercisingor workingoutBeingsarcastic orusing humorto deflectemotionsMeditatingorpracticingmindfulnessAvoidingschoolor workGetting intoa hobby(art, sports,etc.)Looking atold photos torememberthe goodtimesCryingand lettingemotionsoutWritingin ajournalUsing drugs(prescription,recreational,etc.)Sleepinga lotGoing toa supportgroupGoing totherapy orcounselingDrawingorpaintingConnectingwith friendswhounderstandListeningto musicStartingfights withothersSelf-medicatingwith over-the-countermedicationTalking tosomeoneyou trustTrying tokeep busyto avoidfeelingsIsolatingyourselffrom friendsand familyTalking toa teacheror schoolcounselorTalkingabout theperson youlostconstantlyBlamingothers foryour painSpendingtime withanimalsBingeeating orrestrictingfoodRunningaway orleavinghomeSelf-harming(cutting,burning, etc.)Usingalcohol tonumb thepainPraying orturning tospirituality

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