Name onevalue you wantto protect thisholidayseason.Describe aphysicalfeeling whenyou need aboundaryShare aholidayactivity thatgenuinelybrings you joyName atopic youprefer not todiscuss withfamilyPracticesaying 'No,thank you'assertivelyIdentify somethingyou normally feelpressured to doduring the holidays—but this year,you are choosingNOT to do it.Role-play a10-secondhealthyboundarysettingGive aholidayboundaryaffirmationShare a copingskill you usebeforestressfulgatheringsIdentify analcohol/substanceboundary youneedDiscuss anexample of aboundarysaid calmlybut firmly.Identify asituation whereyou usually say“yes” but wantto say “no.”Identify asign yourboundary isbeingcrossedName aholidayexpectationyou want toreleaseNamesomeoneyou cancheck in withfor supportName a self-care activityyou can useas aboundaryHoliday ritualyou want tosimplify orskipPractice aboundary-setting phraseusing “I”statements.Do a 10-secondstretch orbreathingexercise.Share agroundingexercise thathelps youstay centeredReframea guilt-basedthoughtShare ascript fordeclining aninvitationwithout guilt.Identify atimeboundary forthe holidays.Script forredirecting astressfulconversationShare alight/funnyfamilyboundarymomentIdentify somethingyou want to allowyourself to do (orNOT do) withoutguilt, pressure, orshame.Share amoment youheld aboundary inthe pastShare aboundaryaboutmaterialName a holidaycomfort food ordrink thatmakes you feelgrounded.Name onevalue you wantto protect thisholidayseason.Describe aphysicalfeeling whenyou need aboundaryShare aholidayactivity thatgenuinelybrings you joyName atopic youprefer not todiscuss withfamilyPracticesaying 'No,thank you'assertivelyIdentify somethingyou normally feelpressured to doduring the holidays—but this year,you are choosingNOT to do it.Role-play a10-secondhealthyboundarysettingGive aholidayboundaryaffirmationShare a copingskill you usebeforestressfulgatheringsIdentify analcohol/substanceboundary youneedDiscuss anexample of aboundarysaid calmlybut firmly.Identify asituation whereyou usually say“yes” but wantto say “no.”Identify asign yourboundary isbeingcrossedName aholidayexpectationyou want toreleaseNamesomeoneyou cancheck in withfor supportName a self-care activityyou can useas aboundaryHoliday ritualyou want tosimplify orskipPractice aboundary-setting phraseusing “I”statements.Do a 10-secondstretch orbreathingexercise.Share agroundingexercise thathelps youstay centeredReframea guilt-basedthoughtShare ascript fordeclining aninvitationwithout guilt.Identify atimeboundary forthe holidays.Script forredirecting astressfulconversationShare alight/funnyfamilyboundarymomentIdentify somethingyou want to allowyourself to do (orNOT do) withoutguilt, pressure, orshame.Share amoment youheld aboundary inthe pastShare aboundaryaboutmaterialName a holidaycomfort food ordrink thatmakes you feelgrounded.

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