Identify atimeboundary forthe holidays.Holiday ritualyou want tosimplify orskipRole-play a10-secondhealthyboundarysettingShare agroundingexercise thathelps youstay centeredIdentify asign yourboundary isbeingcrossedShare ascript fordeclining aninvitationwithout guilt.Reframea guilt-basedthoughtName aholidayexpectationyou want toreleaseScript forredirecting astressfulconversationDescribe aphysicalfeeling whenyou need aboundaryShare a copingskill you usebeforestressfulgatheringsPractice aboundary-setting phraseusing “I”statements.Name a holidaycomfort food ordrink thatmakes you feelgrounded.Share aboundaryaboutmaterialGive aholidayboundaryaffirmationShare aholidayactivity thatgenuinelybrings you joyShare amoment youheld aboundary inthe pastIdentify somethingyou want to allowyourself to do (orNOT do) withoutguilt, pressure, orshame.Identify analcohol/substanceboundary youneedName onevalue you wantto protect thisholidayseason.Practicesaying 'No,thank you'assertivelyDo a 10-secondstretch orbreathingexercise.Namesomeoneyou cancheck in withfor supportIdentify somethingyou normally feelpressured to doduring the holidays—but this year,you are choosingNOT to do it.Discuss anexample of aboundarysaid calmlybut firmly.Name a self-care activityyou can useas aboundaryIdentify asituation whereyou usually say“yes” but wantto say “no.”Share alight/funnyfamilyboundarymomentName atopic youprefer not todiscuss withfamilyIdentify atimeboundary forthe holidays.Holiday ritualyou want tosimplify orskipRole-play a10-secondhealthyboundarysettingShare agroundingexercise thathelps youstay centeredIdentify asign yourboundary isbeingcrossedShare ascript fordeclining aninvitationwithout guilt.Reframea guilt-basedthoughtName aholidayexpectationyou want toreleaseScript forredirecting astressfulconversationDescribe aphysicalfeeling whenyou need aboundaryShare a copingskill you usebeforestressfulgatheringsPractice aboundary-setting phraseusing “I”statements.Name a holidaycomfort food ordrink thatmakes you feelgrounded.Share aboundaryaboutmaterialGive aholidayboundaryaffirmationShare aholidayactivity thatgenuinelybrings you joyShare amoment youheld aboundary inthe pastIdentify somethingyou want to allowyourself to do (orNOT do) withoutguilt, pressure, orshame.Identify analcohol/substanceboundary youneedName onevalue you wantto protect thisholidayseason.Practicesaying 'No,thank you'assertivelyDo a 10-secondstretch orbreathingexercise.Namesomeoneyou cancheck in withfor supportIdentify somethingyou normally feelpressured to doduring the holidays—but this year,you are choosingNOT to do it.Discuss anexample of aboundarysaid calmlybut firmly.Name a self-care activityyou can useas aboundaryIdentify asituation whereyou usually say“yes” but wantto say “no.”Share alight/funnyfamilyboundarymomentName atopic youprefer not todiscuss withfamily

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