Share alight/funnyfamilyboundarymomentIdentify asituation whereyou usually say“yes” but wantto say “no.”Share agroundingexercise thathelps youstay centeredShare aboundaryaboutmaterialShare amoment youheld aboundary inthe pastGive aholidayboundaryaffirmationName onevalue you wantto protect thisholidayseason.Identify somethingyou normally feelpressured to doduring the holidays—but this year,you are choosingNOT to do it.Name a holidaycomfort food ordrink thatmakes you feelgrounded.Practicesaying 'No,thank you'assertivelyShare a copingskill you usebeforestressfulgatheringsName atopic youprefer not todiscuss withfamilyShare aholidayactivity thatgenuinelybrings you joyHoliday ritualyou want tosimplify orskipIdentify analcohol/substanceboundary youneedPractice aboundary-setting phraseusing “I”statements.Script forredirecting astressfulconversationIdentify asign yourboundary isbeingcrossedName aholidayexpectationyou want toreleaseDo a 10-secondstretch orbreathingexercise.Describe aphysicalfeeling whenyou need aboundaryReframea guilt-basedthoughtDiscuss anexample of aboundarysaid calmlybut firmly.Name a self-care activityyou can useas aboundaryShare ascript fordeclining aninvitationwithout guilt.Identify atimeboundary forthe holidays.Identify somethingyou want to allowyourself to do (orNOT do) withoutguilt, pressure, orshame.Role-play a10-secondhealthyboundarysettingNamesomeoneyou cancheck in withfor supportShare alight/funnyfamilyboundarymomentIdentify asituation whereyou usually say“yes” but wantto say “no.”Share agroundingexercise thathelps youstay centeredShare aboundaryaboutmaterialShare amoment youheld aboundary inthe pastGive aholidayboundaryaffirmationName onevalue you wantto protect thisholidayseason.Identify somethingyou normally feelpressured to doduring the holidays—but this year,you are choosingNOT to do it.Name a holidaycomfort food ordrink thatmakes you feelgrounded.Practicesaying 'No,thank you'assertivelyShare a copingskill you usebeforestressfulgatheringsName atopic youprefer not todiscuss withfamilyShare aholidayactivity thatgenuinelybrings you joyHoliday ritualyou want tosimplify orskipIdentify analcohol/substanceboundary youneedPractice aboundary-setting phraseusing “I”statements.Script forredirecting astressfulconversationIdentify asign yourboundary isbeingcrossedName aholidayexpectationyou want toreleaseDo a 10-secondstretch orbreathingexercise.Describe aphysicalfeeling whenyou need aboundaryReframea guilt-basedthoughtDiscuss anexample of aboundarysaid calmlybut firmly.Name a self-care activityyou can useas aboundaryShare ascript fordeclining aninvitationwithout guilt.Identify atimeboundary forthe holidays.Identify somethingyou want to allowyourself to do (orNOT do) withoutguilt, pressure, orshame.Role-play a10-secondhealthyboundarysettingNamesomeoneyou cancheck in withfor support

Holiday Boundary Setting - 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. Share a light/funny family boundary moment
  2. Identify a situation where you usually say “yes” but want to say “no.”
  3. Share a grounding exercise that helps you stay centered
  4. Share a boundary about material
  5. Share a moment you held a boundary in the past
  6. Give a holiday boundary affirmation
  7. Name one value you want to protect this holiday season.
  8. Identify something you normally feel pressured to do during the holidays—but this year, you are choosing NOT to do it.
  9. Name a holiday comfort food or drink that makes you feel grounded.
  10. Practice saying 'No, thank you' assertively
  11. Share a coping skill you use before stressful gatherings
  12. Name a topic you prefer not to discuss with family
  13. Share a holiday activity that genuinely brings you joy
  14. Holiday ritual you want to simplify or skip
  15. Identify an alcohol/substance boundary you need
  16. Practice a boundary-setting phrase using “I” statements.
  17. Script for redirecting a stressful conversation
  18. Identify a sign your boundary is being crossed
  19. Name a holiday expectation you want to release
  20. Do a 10-second stretch or breathing exercise.
  21. Describe a physical feeling when you need a boundary
  22. Reframe a guilt-based thought
  23. Discuss an example of a boundary said calmly but firmly.
  24. Name a self-care activity you can use as a boundary
  25. Share a script for declining an invitation without guilt.
  26. Identify a time boundary for the holidays.
  27. Identify something you want to allow yourself to do (or NOT do) without guilt, pressure, or shame.
  28. Role-play a 10-second healthy boundary setting
  29. Name someone you can check in with for support