DescribeyourperfectdayStretchfor 10secondsCountbackwardfrom 20slowlyIdentify onething youcan controlright nowImaginewhat yourdream petwould looklikeWrite downone thingyou’d like totell yourfuture selfSay apositiveaffirmationDo a butterflyhug (crossarms, tapshouldersgently)Close youreyes andfocus on yourbreathing for30 secondsDoodle orcolor foroneminuteRemindyourself: "I’vegotten throughhard thingsbefore, and Ican do it again"Take aslow walkaroundthe room 5-4-3-2-1groundingName threethingsyou’regrateful forHum or singpart of yourfavoritesongName yourfavoritemovie, show,or bookThink of yourfavorite movie,show, or bookand describewhy you love itAsksomeonehow theirday is goingRoll yourshouldersback andrelax yourmusclesList threethings thatmake yousmileThink aboutyour dreamvacationspotListen to arelaxingsound orpiece ofmusicClose youreyes and focusonly on soundsaround you for15 secondsSaysomethingkind toyourselfDescribeyourperfectdayStretchfor 10secondsCountbackwardfrom 20slowlyIdentify onething youcan controlright nowImaginewhat yourdream petwould looklikeWrite downone thingyou’d like totell yourfuture selfSay apositiveaffirmationDo a butterflyhug (crossarms, tapshouldersgently)Close youreyes andfocus on yourbreathing for30 secondsDoodle orcolor foroneminuteRemindyourself: "I’vegotten throughhard thingsbefore, and Ican do it again"Take aslow walkaroundthe room 5-4-3-2-1groundingName threethingsyou’regrateful forHum or singpart of yourfavoritesongName yourfavoritemovie, show,or bookThink of yourfavorite movie,show, or bookand describewhy you love itAsksomeonehow theirday is goingRoll yourshouldersback andrelax yourmusclesList threethings thatmake yousmileThink aboutyour dreamvacationspotListen to arelaxingsound orpiece ofmusicClose youreyes and focusonly on soundsaround you for15 secondsSaysomethingkind toyourself

Coping Skills Bingo - 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. Describe your perfect day
  2. Stretch for 10 seconds
  3. Count backward from 20 slowly
  4. Identify one thing you can control right now
  5. Imagine what your dream pet would look like
  6. Write down one thing you’d like to tell your future self
  7. Say a positive affirmation
  8. Do a butterfly hug (cross arms, tap shoulders gently)
  9. Close your eyes and focus on your breathing for 30 seconds
  10. Doodle or color for one minute
  11. Remind yourself: "I’ve gotten through hard things before, and I can do it again"
  12. Take a slow walk around the room
  13. 5-4-3-2-1 grounding
  14. Name three things you’re grateful for
  15. Hum or sing part of your favorite song
  16. Name your favorite movie, show, or book
  17. Think of your favorite movie, show, or book and describe why you love it
  18. Ask someone how their day is going
  19. Roll your shoulders back and relax your muscles
  20. List three things that make you smile
  21. Think about your dream vacation spot
  22. Listen to a relaxing sound or piece of music
  23. Close your eyes and focus only on sounds around you for 15 seconds
  24. Say something kind to yourself