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. N-Using positive self-talk
2. G-Binge-watching to numb emotions
3. I-Destructive or compulsive behaviors (e.g., breaking things)
4. G-Using grounding techniques (e.g., 5-4-3-2-1)
5. I-Dissociation or "checking out" mentally
6. B-Overindulging in distractions (e.g., gaming excessively)
7. B-Doing something creative (art, crafts, music)
8. O-Refusing help or pushing people away
9. B-Negative self-talk or self-criticism
10. O-Giving up or withdrawing from goals
11. N-Sarcasm or masking pain with humor
12. N-Staying indoors to avoid triggers
13. I-Practicing a hobby
14. O-Hugging a pet or stuffed animal
15. I-Drinking water or having a snack
16. N-Laughing or watching something funny
17. I-Praying or engaging in spiritual practices
18. O-Obsessive cleaning to control anxiety
19. B-Setting a small, achievable goal
20. G-Writing down what you're grateful for
21. B-Avoiding responsibilities
22. O-Cleaning or organizing a space
23. G-Relying solely on luck or fate
24. G-Asking for help