Ask forHelpGo fora walkPretend you’resmellingflowers, thenblowing outcandlesCalmvoiceStepbackSit downinsteadof pacingDeepBreathsRepeat acalmingphrase (“Ican handlethis”)Think ofsomethingthat makesyou proudSing orhumsoftlyFocusonsolutionsPicture acalm, safeplaceName fivethings yousee aroundyouMeditationCountto 10GroundingtechniquesAromatherapyNicewordsPray orreflectspirituallyif it helpsAsk forHelpUsemusicUseArtWritedownFeelingsTellsomeonewhat helpsyou calmdownAsk forHelpGo fora walkPretend you’resmellingflowers, thenblowing outcandlesCalmvoiceStepbackSit downinsteadof pacingDeepBreathsRepeat acalmingphrase (“Ican handlethis”)Think ofsomethingthat makesyou proudSing orhumsoftlyFocusonsolutionsPicture acalm, safeplaceName fivethings yousee aroundyouMeditationCountto 10GroundingtechniquesAromatherapyNicewordsPray orreflectspirituallyif it helpsAsk forHelpUsemusicUseArtWritedownFeelingsTellsomeonewhat helpsyou calmdown

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