Pausedbeforesending atext ormessageWalkedaway froma potentialargumentUsed acopingskill beforereactingRecognizedwhen I wasabout to actimpulsivelyCountedto 10beforespeakingSaid “Let methink aboutthat” insteadof answeringimpulsivelyApologizedafterreactingtoo quicklyUsed humorto defuse atensemomentNoticed atrigger andmanageditThoughtabout howsomeoneelse mightfeelThoughtaboutconsequencesbefore makinga decisionReplaced anegativethought witha positiveoneAskedmyself: “Isthis worthit?”Took 3 deepbreathsbeforerespondingChose torespondinstead ofreactTalked tosomeoneinstead ofbottling it upUsedpositive self-talk in atoughsituationGavemyselftime tocool offAsked forhelp beforereactingpoorlyThoughtabout long-term goalsbefore makinga choiceTookspaceinstead ofescalatingPracticedmindfulnessormeditationMade apros andcons listFree!Redirectedmy attentionto somethinghealthyPausedbeforesending atext ormessageWalkedaway froma potentialargumentUsed acopingskill beforereactingRecognizedwhen I wasabout to actimpulsivelyCountedto 10beforespeakingSaid “Let methink aboutthat” insteadof answeringimpulsivelyApologizedafterreactingtoo quicklyUsed humorto defuse atensemomentNoticed atrigger andmanageditThoughtabout howsomeoneelse mightfeelThoughtaboutconsequencesbefore makinga decisionReplaced anegativethought witha positiveoneAskedmyself: “Isthis worthit?”Took 3 deepbreathsbeforerespondingChose torespondinstead ofreactTalked tosomeoneinstead ofbottling it upUsedpositive self-talk in atoughsituationGavemyselftime tocool offAsked forhelp beforereactingpoorlyThoughtabout long-term goalsbefore makinga choiceTookspaceinstead ofescalatingPracticedmindfulnessormeditationMade apros andcons listFree!Redirectedmy attentionto somethinghealthy

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