Non-judgmentalstance – Seethings as theyare, withoutlabeling themas good or bad.Cope Ahead –Plan foremotionallychallengingsituations beforethey happen.AccumulatePositive Emotions– Increasepleasantexperiences tobuild emotionalresilience.Describe – Putwords to whatyou notice; namethe experiencewithout judgment.Check theFacts – Makesure youremotionalreaction fits theactual situation.TIP Skills –Change body statewith Temperature,Intense exercise,Paced breathing,or Progressivemuscle relaxation.Self-Soothing –Use your sensesto comfortyourself (sight,sound, touch,taste, smell).Opposite Action– Do theopposite of theurge-drivenemotion whenit’s not justified.GIVE – Maintainrelationships bybeing Gentle,Interested,Validating, andusing an Easymanner.DEAR MAN –Assertively askfor what you wantor say no whilemaintainingrelationships.Observe – Noticeyour thoughts,feelings, andsurroundingswithout trying tochange them.Reduce Vulnerability(PLEASE) – Treatphysical illness,balance eating, avoidmood-alteringsubstances, balancesleep, and getexercise.Set Boundaries– Protect yourtime, energy,and values bystating limits.Say NoEffectively –Assertboundariesclearly andrespectfully.Distract withACCEPTS – Distractyourself usingActivities, Contributing,Comparisons,Emotions, Pushingaway, Thoughts,Sensations.Build PositiveExperiences –Plan and engagein enjoyable ormeaningfulactivities.RealityAcceptance –Focus on whatis true, not whatyou wish weretrue.Participate –Fully engagein the currentactivity ormoment.One-mindfully– Focus onone thing at atime; avoidmultitasking.FAST – Maintainself-respect bybeing Fair, AvoidingunnecessaryApologies, Stickingto values, and beingTruthful.IMPROVE theMoment – Usetechniques likeimagery, meaning,prayer, relaxation,one thing in themoment, vacation,encouragement.Mindful of CurrentEmotions –Observe emotionsas they are withoutjudgment orimpulsive action.Pros and Cons –Weigh theadvantages anddisadvantagesof acting onurges.RadicalAcceptance –Fully acceptreality as it is,even if it’spainful.Non-judgmentalstance – Seethings as theyare, withoutlabeling themas good or bad.Cope Ahead –Plan foremotionallychallengingsituations beforethey happen.AccumulatePositive Emotions– Increasepleasantexperiences tobuild emotionalresilience.Describe – Putwords to whatyou notice; namethe experiencewithout judgment.Check theFacts – Makesure youremotionalreaction fits theactual situation.TIP Skills –Change body statewith Temperature,Intense exercise,Paced breathing,or Progressivemuscle relaxation.Self-Soothing –Use your sensesto comfortyourself (sight,sound, touch,taste, smell).Opposite Action– Do theopposite of theurge-drivenemotion whenit’s not justified.GIVE – Maintainrelationships bybeing Gentle,Interested,Validating, andusing an Easymanner.DEAR MAN –Assertively askfor what you wantor say no whilemaintainingrelationships.Observe – Noticeyour thoughts,feelings, andsurroundingswithout trying tochange them.Reduce Vulnerability(PLEASE) – Treatphysical illness,balance eating, avoidmood-alteringsubstances, balancesleep, and getexercise.Set Boundaries– Protect yourtime, energy,and values bystating limits.Say NoEffectively –Assertboundariesclearly andrespectfully.Distract withACCEPTS – Distractyourself usingActivities, Contributing,Comparisons,Emotions, Pushingaway, Thoughts,Sensations.Build PositiveExperiences –Plan and engagein enjoyable ormeaningfulactivities.RealityAcceptance –Focus on whatis true, not whatyou wish weretrue.Participate –Fully engagein the currentactivity ormoment.One-mindfully– Focus onone thing at atime; avoidmultitasking.FAST – Maintainself-respect bybeing Fair, AvoidingunnecessaryApologies, Stickingto values, and beingTruthful.IMPROVE theMoment – Usetechniques likeimagery, meaning,prayer, relaxation,one thing in themoment, vacation,encouragement.Mindful of CurrentEmotions –Observe emotionsas they are withoutjudgment orimpulsive action.Pros and Cons –Weigh theadvantages anddisadvantagesof acting onurges.RadicalAcceptance –Fully acceptreality as it is,even if it’spainful.

DBT SKILLS 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. Non-judgmental stance – See things as they are, without labeling them as good or bad.
  2. Cope Ahead – Plan for emotionally challenging situations before they happen.
  3. Accumulate Positive Emotions – Increase pleasant experiences to build emotional resilience.
  4. Describe – Put words to what you notice; name the experience without judgment.
  5. Check the Facts – Make sure your emotional reaction fits the actual situation.
  6. TIP Skills – Change body state with Temperature, Intense exercise, Paced breathing, or Progressive muscle relaxation.
  7. Self-Soothing – Use your senses to comfort yourself (sight, sound, touch, taste, smell).
  8. Opposite Action – Do the opposite of the urge-driven emotion when it’s not justified.
  9. GIVE – Maintain relationships by being Gentle, Interested, Validating, and using an Easy manner.
  10. DEAR MAN – Assertively ask for what you want or say no while maintaining relationships.
  11. Observe – Notice your thoughts, feelings, and surroundings without trying to change them.
  12. Reduce Vulnerability (PLEASE) – Treat physical illness, balance eating, avoid mood-altering substances, balance sleep, and get exercise.
  13. Set Boundaries – Protect your time, energy, and values by stating limits.
  14. Say No Effectively – Assert boundaries clearly and respectfully.
  15. Distract with ACCEPTS – Distract yourself using Activities, Contributing, Comparisons, Emotions, Pushing away, Thoughts, Sensations.
  16. Build Positive Experiences – Plan and engage in enjoyable or meaningful activities.
  17. Reality Acceptance – Focus on what is true, not what you wish were true.
  18. Participate – Fully engage in the current activity or moment.
  19. One-mindfully – Focus on one thing at a time; avoid multitasking.
  20. FAST – Maintain self-respect by being Fair, Avoiding unnecessary Apologies, Sticking to values, and being Truthful.
  21. IMPROVE the Moment – Use techniques like imagery, meaning, prayer, relaxation, one thing in the moment, vacation, encouragement.
  22. Mindful of Current Emotions – Observe emotions as they are without judgment or impulsive action.
  23. Pros and Cons – Weigh the advantages and disadvantages of acting on urges.
  24. Radical Acceptance – Fully accept reality as it is, even if it’s painful.