Name a holidaycomfort food ordrink thatmakes you feelgrounded.Practice aboundary-setting phraseusing “I”statements.Share aholidayactivity thatgenuinelybrings you joyNamesomeoneyou cancheck in withfor supportGive aholidayboundaryaffirmationDo a 10-secondstretch orbreathingexercise.Practicesaying 'No,thank you'assertivelyShare agroundingexercise thathelps youstay centeredShare aboundaryaboutmaterialShare amoment youheld aboundary inthe pastIdentify analcohol/substanceboundary youneedIdentify somethingyou want to allowyourself to do (orNOT do) withoutguilt, pressure, orshame.Discuss anexample of aboundarysaid calmlybut firmly.Describe aphysicalfeeling whenyou need aboundaryShare alight/funnyfamilyboundarymomentIdentify somethingyou normally feelpressured to doduring the holidays—but this year,you are choosingNOT to do it.Script forredirecting astressfulconversationIdentify atimeboundary forthe holidays.Share ascript fordeclining aninvitationwithout guilt.Name aholidayexpectationyou want toreleaseIdentify asign yourboundary isbeingcrossedIdentify asituation whereyou usually say“yes” but wantto say “no.”Reframea guilt-basedthoughtName atopic youprefer not todiscuss withfamilyName a self-care activityyou can useas aboundaryRole-play a10-secondhealthyboundarysettingName onevalue you wantto protect thisholidayseason.Holiday ritualyou want tosimplify orskipShare a copingskill you usebeforestressfulgatheringsName a holidaycomfort food ordrink thatmakes you feelgrounded.Practice aboundary-setting phraseusing “I”statements.Share aholidayactivity thatgenuinelybrings you joyNamesomeoneyou cancheck in withfor supportGive aholidayboundaryaffirmationDo a 10-secondstretch orbreathingexercise.Practicesaying 'No,thank you'assertivelyShare agroundingexercise thathelps youstay centeredShare aboundaryaboutmaterialShare amoment youheld aboundary inthe pastIdentify analcohol/substanceboundary youneedIdentify somethingyou want to allowyourself to do (orNOT do) withoutguilt, pressure, orshame.Discuss anexample of aboundarysaid calmlybut firmly.Describe aphysicalfeeling whenyou need aboundaryShare alight/funnyfamilyboundarymomentIdentify somethingyou normally feelpressured to doduring the holidays—but this year,you are choosingNOT to do it.Script forredirecting astressfulconversationIdentify atimeboundary forthe holidays.Share ascript fordeclining aninvitationwithout guilt.Name aholidayexpectationyou want toreleaseIdentify asign yourboundary isbeingcrossedIdentify asituation whereyou usually say“yes” but wantto say “no.”Reframea guilt-basedthoughtName atopic youprefer not todiscuss withfamilyName a self-care activityyou can useas aboundaryRole-play a10-secondhealthyboundarysettingName onevalue you wantto protect thisholidayseason.Holiday ritualyou want tosimplify orskipShare a copingskill you usebeforestressfulgatherings

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