Said “Let methink aboutthat” insteadof answeringimpulsivelyThoughtabout howsomeoneelse mightfeelTook 3 deepbreathsbeforerespondingPracticedmindfulnessormeditationUsed humorto defuse atensemomentUsedpositive self-talk in atoughsituationTookspaceinstead ofescalatingAsked forhelp beforereactingpoorlyThoughtabout long-term goalsbefore makinga choiceRecognizedwhen I wasabout to actimpulsivelyCountedto 10beforespeakingGavemyselftime tocool offChose torespondinstead ofreactTalked tosomeoneinstead ofbottling it upAskedmyself: “Isthis worthit?”Made apros andcons listRedirectedmy attentionto somethinghealthyFree!Used acopingskill beforereactingApologizedafterreactingtoo quicklyThoughtaboutconsequencesbefore makinga decisionNoticed atrigger andmanageditPausedbeforesending atext ormessageWalkedaway froma potentialargumentReplaced anegativethought witha positiveoneSaid “Let methink aboutthat” insteadof answeringimpulsivelyThoughtabout howsomeoneelse mightfeelTook 3 deepbreathsbeforerespondingPracticedmindfulnessormeditationUsed humorto defuse atensemomentUsedpositive self-talk in atoughsituationTookspaceinstead ofescalatingAsked forhelp beforereactingpoorlyThoughtabout long-term goalsbefore makinga choiceRecognizedwhen I wasabout to actimpulsivelyCountedto 10beforespeakingGavemyselftime tocool offChose torespondinstead ofreactTalked tosomeoneinstead ofbottling it upAskedmyself: “Isthis worthit?”Made apros andcons listRedirectedmy attentionto somethinghealthyFree!Used acopingskill beforereactingApologizedafterreactingtoo quicklyThoughtaboutconsequencesbefore makinga decisionNoticed atrigger andmanageditPausedbeforesending atext ormessageWalkedaway froma potentialargumentReplaced anegativethought witha positiveone

Think Before You Act 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. Said “Let me think about that” instead of answering impulsively
  2. Thought about how someone else might feel
  3. Took 3 deep breaths before responding
  4. Practiced mindfulness or meditation
  5. Used humor to defuse a tense moment
  6. Used positive self-talk in a tough situation
  7. Took space instead of escalating
  8. Asked for help before reacting poorly
  9. Thought about long-term goals before making a choice
  10. Recognized when I was about to act impulsively
  11. Counted to 10 before speaking
  12. Gave myself time to cool off
  13. Chose to respond instead of react
  14. Talked to someone instead of bottling it up
  15. Asked myself: “Is this worth it?”
  16. Made a pros and cons list
  17. Redirected my attention to something healthy
  18. Free!
  19. Used a coping skill before reacting
  20. Apologized after reacting too quickly
  21. Thought about consequences before making a decision
  22. Noticed a trigger and managed it
  23. Paused before sending a text or message
  24. Walked away from a potential argument
  25. Replaced a negative thought with a positive one