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

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