Share aholidayactivity thatgenuinelybrings you joyGive aholidayboundaryaffirmationIdentify atimeboundary forthe holidays.Identify asign yourboundary isbeingcrossedShare aboundaryaboutmaterialName onevalue you wantto protect thisholidayseason.Share alight/funnyfamilyboundarymomentDescribe aphysicalfeeling whenyou need aboundaryName atopic youprefer not todiscuss withfamilyShare agroundingexercise thathelps youstay centeredPracticesaying 'No,thank you'assertivelyHoliday ritualyou want tosimplify orskipName aholidayexpectationyou want toreleaseIdentify somethingyou want to allowyourself to do (orNOT do) withoutguilt, pressure, orshame.Practice aboundary-setting phraseusing “I”statements.Share a copingskill you usebeforestressfulgatheringsDiscuss anexample of aboundarysaid calmlybut firmly.Identify analcohol/substanceboundary youneedNamesomeoneyou cancheck in withfor supportScript forredirecting astressfulconversationIdentify somethingyou normally feelpressured to doduring the holidays—but this year,you are choosingNOT to do it.Identify asituation whereyou usually say“yes” but wantto say “no.”Share ascript fordeclining aninvitationwithout guilt.Name a holidaycomfort food ordrink thatmakes you feelgrounded.Share amoment youheld aboundary inthe pastDo a 10-secondstretch orbreathingexercise.Role-play a10-secondhealthyboundarysettingReframea guilt-basedthoughtName a self-care activityyou can useas aboundaryShare aholidayactivity thatgenuinelybrings you joyGive aholidayboundaryaffirmationIdentify atimeboundary forthe holidays.Identify asign yourboundary isbeingcrossedShare aboundaryaboutmaterialName onevalue you wantto protect thisholidayseason.Share alight/funnyfamilyboundarymomentDescribe aphysicalfeeling whenyou need aboundaryName atopic youprefer not todiscuss withfamilyShare agroundingexercise thathelps youstay centeredPracticesaying 'No,thank you'assertivelyHoliday ritualyou want tosimplify orskipName aholidayexpectationyou want toreleaseIdentify somethingyou want to allowyourself to do (orNOT do) withoutguilt, pressure, orshame.Practice aboundary-setting phraseusing “I”statements.Share a copingskill you usebeforestressfulgatheringsDiscuss anexample of aboundarysaid calmlybut firmly.Identify analcohol/substanceboundary youneedNamesomeoneyou cancheck in withfor supportScript forredirecting astressfulconversationIdentify somethingyou normally feelpressured to doduring the holidays—but this year,you are choosingNOT to do it.Identify asituation whereyou usually say“yes” but wantto say “no.”Share ascript fordeclining aninvitationwithout guilt.Name a holidaycomfort food ordrink thatmakes you feelgrounded.Share amoment youheld aboundary inthe pastDo a 10-secondstretch orbreathingexercise.Role-play a10-secondhealthyboundarysettingReframea guilt-basedthoughtName a self-care activityyou can useas aboundary

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