Apologizedafterreactingtoo quicklySaid “Let methink aboutthat” insteadof answeringimpulsivelyFree!Recognizedwhen I wasabout to actimpulsivelyMade apros andcons listTalked tosomeoneinstead ofbottling it upUsedpositive self-talk in atoughsituationTookspaceinstead ofescalatingWalkedaway froma potentialargumentCountedto 10beforespeakingAsked forhelp beforereactingpoorlyThoughtaboutconsequencesbefore makinga decisionNoticed atrigger andmanageditTook 3 deepbreathsbeforerespondingChose torespondinstead ofreactPracticedmindfulnessormeditationGavemyselftime tocool offAskedmyself: “Isthis worthit?”Thoughtabout howsomeoneelse mightfeelRedirectedmy attentionto somethinghealthyThoughtabout long-term goalsbefore makinga choiceReplaced anegativethought witha positiveonePausedbeforesending atext ormessageUsed humorto defuse atensemomentUsed acopingskill beforereactingApologizedafterreactingtoo quicklySaid “Let methink aboutthat” insteadof answeringimpulsivelyFree!Recognizedwhen I wasabout to actimpulsivelyMade apros andcons listTalked tosomeoneinstead ofbottling it upUsedpositive self-talk in atoughsituationTookspaceinstead ofescalatingWalkedaway froma potentialargumentCountedto 10beforespeakingAsked forhelp beforereactingpoorlyThoughtaboutconsequencesbefore makinga decisionNoticed atrigger andmanageditTook 3 deepbreathsbeforerespondingChose torespondinstead ofreactPracticedmindfulnessormeditationGavemyselftime tocool offAskedmyself: “Isthis worthit?”Thoughtabout howsomeoneelse mightfeelRedirectedmy attentionto somethinghealthyThoughtabout long-term goalsbefore makinga choiceReplaced anegativethought witha positiveonePausedbeforesending atext ormessageUsed humorto defuse atensemomentUsed acopingskill beforereacting

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