Identify somethingyou want to allowyourself to do (orNOT do) withoutguilt, pressure, orshame.Give aholidayboundaryaffirmationIdentify atimeboundary forthe holidays.Share a copingskill you usebeforestressfulgatheringsIdentify somethingyou normally feelpressured to doduring the holidays—but this year,you are choosingNOT to do it.Holiday ritualyou want tosimplify orskipPractice aboundary-setting phraseusing “I”statements.Do a 10-secondstretch orbreathingexercise.Share amoment youheld aboundary inthe pastShare ascript fordeclining aninvitationwithout guilt.Namesomeoneyou cancheck in withfor supportShare aholidayactivity thatgenuinelybrings you joyIdentify asign yourboundary isbeingcrossedShare agroundingexercise thathelps youstay centeredShare aboundaryaboutmaterialName a holidaycomfort food ordrink thatmakes you feelgrounded.Name atopic youprefer not todiscuss withfamilyDescribe aphysicalfeeling whenyou need aboundaryName aholidayexpectationyou want toreleaseDiscuss anexample of aboundarysaid calmlybut firmly.Share alight/funnyfamilyboundarymomentIdentify asituation whereyou usually say“yes” but wantto say “no.”Name onevalue you wantto protect thisholidayseason.Role-play a10-secondhealthyboundarysettingName a self-care activityyou can useas aboundaryPracticesaying 'No,thank you'assertivelyIdentify analcohol/substanceboundary youneedReframea guilt-basedthoughtScript forredirecting astressfulconversationIdentify somethingyou want to allowyourself to do (orNOT do) withoutguilt, pressure, orshame.Give aholidayboundaryaffirmationIdentify atimeboundary forthe holidays.Share a copingskill you usebeforestressfulgatheringsIdentify somethingyou normally feelpressured to doduring the holidays—but this year,you are choosingNOT to do it.Holiday ritualyou want tosimplify orskipPractice aboundary-setting phraseusing “I”statements.Do a 10-secondstretch orbreathingexercise.Share amoment youheld aboundary inthe pastShare ascript fordeclining aninvitationwithout guilt.Namesomeoneyou cancheck in withfor supportShare aholidayactivity thatgenuinelybrings you joyIdentify asign yourboundary isbeingcrossedShare agroundingexercise thathelps youstay centeredShare aboundaryaboutmaterialName a holidaycomfort food ordrink thatmakes you feelgrounded.Name atopic youprefer not todiscuss withfamilyDescribe aphysicalfeeling whenyou need aboundaryName aholidayexpectationyou want toreleaseDiscuss anexample of aboundarysaid calmlybut firmly.Share alight/funnyfamilyboundarymomentIdentify asituation whereyou usually say“yes” but wantto say “no.”Name onevalue you wantto protect thisholidayseason.Role-play a10-secondhealthyboundarysettingName a self-care activityyou can useas aboundaryPracticesaying 'No,thank you'assertivelyIdentify analcohol/substanceboundary youneedReframea guilt-basedthoughtScript forredirecting astressfulconversation

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