Recognizedwhen I wasabout to actimpulsivelyThoughtabout long-term goalsbefore makinga choiceChose torespondinstead ofreactFree!Usedpositive self-talk in atoughsituationUsed humorto defuse atensemomentSaid “Let methink aboutthat” insteadof answeringimpulsivelyTalked tosomeoneinstead ofbottling it upRedirectedmy attentionto somethinghealthyTookspaceinstead ofescalatingAsked forhelp beforereactingpoorlyAskedmyself: “Isthis worthit?”Countedto 10beforespeakingNoticed atrigger andmanageditMade apros andcons listReplaced anegativethought witha positiveoneThoughtabout howsomeoneelse mightfeelPausedbeforesending atext ormessagePracticedmindfulnessormeditationThoughtaboutconsequencesbefore makinga decisionApologizedafterreactingtoo quicklyWalkedaway froma potentialargumentGavemyselftime tocool offTook 3 deepbreathsbeforerespondingUsed acopingskill beforereactingRecognizedwhen I wasabout to actimpulsivelyThoughtabout long-term goalsbefore makinga choiceChose torespondinstead ofreactFree!Usedpositive self-talk in atoughsituationUsed humorto defuse atensemomentSaid “Let methink aboutthat” insteadof answeringimpulsivelyTalked tosomeoneinstead ofbottling it upRedirectedmy attentionto somethinghealthyTookspaceinstead ofescalatingAsked forhelp beforereactingpoorlyAskedmyself: “Isthis worthit?”Countedto 10beforespeakingNoticed atrigger andmanageditMade apros andcons listReplaced anegativethought witha positiveoneThoughtabout howsomeoneelse mightfeelPausedbeforesending atext ormessagePracticedmindfulnessormeditationThoughtaboutconsequencesbefore makinga decisionApologizedafterreactingtoo quicklyWalkedaway froma potentialargumentGavemyselftime tocool offTook 3 deepbreathsbeforerespondingUsed 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. Recognized when I was about to act impulsively
  2. Thought about long-term goals before making a choice
  3. Chose to respond instead of react
  4. Free!
  5. Used positive self-talk in a tough situation
  6. Used humor to defuse a tense moment
  7. Said “Let me think about that” instead of answering impulsively
  8. Talked to someone instead of bottling it up
  9. Redirected my attention to something healthy
  10. Took space instead of escalating
  11. Asked for help before reacting poorly
  12. Asked myself: “Is this worth it?”
  13. Counted to 10 before speaking
  14. Noticed a trigger and managed it
  15. Made a pros and cons list
  16. Replaced a negative thought with a positive one
  17. Thought about how someone else might feel
  18. Paused before sending a text or message
  19. Practiced mindfulness or meditation
  20. Thought about consequences before making a decision
  21. Apologized after reacting too quickly
  22. Walked away from a potential argument
  23. Gave myself time to cool off
  24. Took 3 deep breaths before responding
  25. Used a coping skill before reacting