Name a holidaycomfort food ordrink thatmakes you feelgrounded.Identify somethingyou normally feelpressured to doduring the holidays—but this year,you are choosingNOT to do it.Practicesaying 'No,thank you'assertivelyIdentify atimeboundary forthe holidays.Practice aboundary-setting phraseusing “I”statements.Identify asign yourboundary isbeingcrossedIdentify asituation whereyou usually say“yes” but wantto say “no.”Share ascript fordeclining aninvitationwithout guilt.Share a copingskill you usebeforestressfulgatheringsShare amoment youheld aboundary inthe pastGive aholidayboundaryaffirmationReframea guilt-basedthoughtName a self-care activityyou can useas aboundaryIdentify somethingyou want to allowyourself to do (orNOT do) withoutguilt, pressure, orshame.Name onevalue you wantto protect thisholidayseason.Share aholidayactivity thatgenuinelybrings you joyRole-play a10-secondhealthyboundarysettingDiscuss anexample of aboundarysaid calmlybut firmly.Describe aphysicalfeeling whenyou need aboundaryShare alight/funnyfamilyboundarymomentIdentify analcohol/substanceboundary youneedNamesomeoneyou cancheck in withfor supportShare aboundaryaboutmaterialName aholidayexpectationyou want toreleaseHoliday ritualyou want tosimplify orskipShare agroundingexercise thathelps youstay centeredName atopic youprefer not todiscuss withfamilyScript forredirecting astressfulconversationDo a 10-secondstretch orbreathingexercise.Name a holidaycomfort food ordrink thatmakes you feelgrounded.Identify somethingyou normally feelpressured to doduring the holidays—but this year,you are choosingNOT to do it.Practicesaying 'No,thank you'assertivelyIdentify atimeboundary forthe holidays.Practice aboundary-setting phraseusing “I”statements.Identify asign yourboundary isbeingcrossedIdentify asituation whereyou usually say“yes” but wantto say “no.”Share ascript fordeclining aninvitationwithout guilt.Share a copingskill you usebeforestressfulgatheringsShare amoment youheld aboundary inthe pastGive aholidayboundaryaffirmationReframea guilt-basedthoughtName a self-care activityyou can useas aboundaryIdentify somethingyou want to allowyourself to do (orNOT do) withoutguilt, pressure, orshame.Name onevalue you wantto protect thisholidayseason.Share aholidayactivity thatgenuinelybrings you joyRole-play a10-secondhealthyboundarysettingDiscuss anexample of aboundarysaid calmlybut firmly.Describe aphysicalfeeling whenyou need aboundaryShare alight/funnyfamilyboundarymomentIdentify analcohol/substanceboundary youneedNamesomeoneyou cancheck in withfor supportShare aboundaryaboutmaterialName aholidayexpectationyou want toreleaseHoliday ritualyou want tosimplify orskipShare agroundingexercise thathelps youstay centeredName atopic youprefer not todiscuss withfamilyScript forredirecting astressfulconversationDo a 10-secondstretch orbreathingexercise.

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