Name onevalue you wantto protect thisholidayseason.Identify asituation whereyou usually say“yes” but wantto say “no.”Give aholidayboundaryaffirmationDo a 10-secondstretch orbreathingexercise.Identify somethingyou want to allowyourself to do (orNOT do) withoutguilt, pressure, orshame.Share aholidayactivity thatgenuinelybrings you joyIdentify atimeboundary forthe holidays.Name atopic youprefer not todiscuss withfamilyPracticesaying 'No,thank you'assertivelyReframea guilt-basedthoughtHoliday ritualyou want tosimplify orskipShare agroundingexercise thathelps youstay centeredScript forredirecting astressfulconversationIdentify somethingyou normally feelpressured to doduring the holidays—but this year,you are choosingNOT to do it.Namesomeoneyou cancheck in withfor supportIdentify asign yourboundary isbeingcrossedShare amoment youheld aboundary inthe pastName a self-care activityyou can useas aboundaryName aholidayexpectationyou want toreleaseName a holidaycomfort food ordrink thatmakes you feelgrounded.Share a copingskill you usebeforestressfulgatheringsDescribe aphysicalfeeling whenyou need aboundaryRole-play a10-secondhealthyboundarysettingShare alight/funnyfamilyboundarymomentShare ascript fordeclining aninvitationwithout guilt.Identify analcohol/substanceboundary youneedShare aboundaryaboutmaterialDiscuss anexample of aboundarysaid calmlybut firmly.Practice aboundary-setting phraseusing “I”statements.Name onevalue you wantto protect thisholidayseason.Identify asituation whereyou usually say“yes” but wantto say “no.”Give aholidayboundaryaffirmationDo a 10-secondstretch orbreathingexercise.Identify somethingyou want to allowyourself to do (orNOT do) withoutguilt, pressure, orshame.Share aholidayactivity thatgenuinelybrings you joyIdentify atimeboundary forthe holidays.Name atopic youprefer not todiscuss withfamilyPracticesaying 'No,thank you'assertivelyReframea guilt-basedthoughtHoliday ritualyou want tosimplify orskipShare agroundingexercise thathelps youstay centeredScript forredirecting astressfulconversationIdentify somethingyou normally feelpressured to doduring the holidays—but this year,you are choosingNOT to do it.Namesomeoneyou cancheck in withfor supportIdentify asign yourboundary isbeingcrossedShare amoment youheld aboundary inthe pastName a self-care activityyou can useas aboundaryName aholidayexpectationyou want toreleaseName a holidaycomfort food ordrink thatmakes you feelgrounded.Share a copingskill you usebeforestressfulgatheringsDescribe aphysicalfeeling whenyou need aboundaryRole-play a10-secondhealthyboundarysettingShare alight/funnyfamilyboundarymomentShare ascript fordeclining aninvitationwithout guilt.Identify analcohol/substanceboundary youneedShare aboundaryaboutmaterialDiscuss anexample of aboundarysaid calmlybut firmly.Practice aboundary-setting phraseusing “I”statements.

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