Coping Skills - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. 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.

1. I-Talking to a friend or family member
2. B-Emotional eating or skipping meals
3. N-Bottling up emotions
4. O-Ruminating or obsessing over problems
5. I-Giving up or withdrawing from goals
6. B-Deep breathing
7. O-Using grounding techniques (e.g., 5-4-3-2-1)
8. N-Destructive or compulsive behaviors (e.g., breaking things)
9. G-Journaling
10. O-Practicing mindfulness or meditation
11. I-Isolating from others
12. N-Pacing or aimless wandering
13. B-Sarcasm or masking pain with humor
14. G-Listening to music
15. B-Drawing or coloring
16. I-Negative self-talk or self-criticism
17. G-Oversleeping to avoid problems
18. B-Binge-watching to numb emotions
19. N-Avoiding responsibilities
20. G-Dissociation or "checking out" mentally
21. O-Going for a walk
22. I-Drinking water or having a snack
23. O-Laughing or watching something funny
24. G-Asking for help