Sing orhumsoftlyThink ofsomethingthat makesyou proudAromatherapyAsk forHelpWritedownFeelingsGo fora walkUsemusicStepbackPray orreflectspirituallyif it helpsTellsomeonewhat helpsyou calmdownCalmvoicePicture acalm, safeplaceRepeat acalmingphrase (“Ican handlethis”)MeditationCountto 10GroundingtechniquesAsk forHelpNicewordsSit downinsteadof pacingDeepBreathsPretend you’resmellingflowers, thenblowing outcandlesFocusonsolutionsName fivethings yousee aroundyouUseArtSing orhumsoftlyThink ofsomethingthat makesyou proudAromatherapyAsk forHelpWritedownFeelingsGo fora walkUsemusicStepbackPray orreflectspirituallyif it helpsTellsomeonewhat helpsyou calmdownCalmvoicePicture acalm, safeplaceRepeat acalmingphrase (“Ican handlethis”)MeditationCountto 10GroundingtechniquesAsk forHelpNicewordsSit downinsteadof pacingDeepBreathsPretend you’resmellingflowers, thenblowing outcandlesFocusonsolutionsName fivethings yousee aroundyouUseArt

De-escalation - 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. Sing or hum softly
  2. Think of something that makes you proud
  3. Aroma therapy
  4. Ask for Help
  5. Write down Feelings
  6. Go for a walk
  7. Use music
  8. Step back
  9. Pray or reflect spiritually if it helps
  10. Tell someone what helps you calm down
  11. Calm voice
  12. Picture a calm, safe place
  13. Repeat a calming phrase (“I can handle this”)
  14. Meditation
  15. Count to 10
  16. Grounding techniques
  17. Ask for Help
  18. Nice words
  19. Sit down instead of pacing
  20. Deep Breaths
  21. Pretend you’re smelling flowers, then blowing out candles
  22. Focus on solutions
  23. Name five things you see around you
  24. Use Art