Role-play a10-secondhealthyboundarysettingIdentify somethingyou want to allowyourself to do (orNOT do) withoutguilt, pressure, orshame.Holiday ritualyou want tosimplify orskipReframea guilt-basedthoughtShare aholidayactivity thatgenuinelybrings you joyPractice aboundary-setting phraseusing “I”statements.Script forredirecting astressfulconversationName atopic youprefer not todiscuss withfamilyDiscuss anexample of aboundarysaid calmlybut firmly.Name aholidayexpectationyou want toreleaseShare ascript fordeclining aninvitationwithout guilt.Identify asituation whereyou usually say“yes” but wantto say “no.”Identify asign yourboundary isbeingcrossedShare a copingskill you usebeforestressfulgatheringsShare amoment youheld aboundary inthe pastPracticesaying 'No,thank you'assertivelyName onevalue you wantto protect thisholidayseason.Identify somethingyou normally feelpressured to doduring the holidays—but this year,you are choosingNOT to do it.Share agroundingexercise thathelps youstay centeredGive aholidayboundaryaffirmationName a self-care activityyou can useas aboundaryNamesomeoneyou cancheck in withfor supportDescribe aphysicalfeeling whenyou need aboundaryIdentify atimeboundary forthe holidays.Do a 10-secondstretch orbreathingexercise.Name a holidaycomfort food ordrink thatmakes you feelgrounded.Share aboundaryaboutmaterialIdentify analcohol/substanceboundary youneedShare alight/funnyfamilyboundarymomentRole-play a10-secondhealthyboundarysettingIdentify somethingyou want to allowyourself to do (orNOT do) withoutguilt, pressure, orshame.Holiday ritualyou want tosimplify orskipReframea guilt-basedthoughtShare aholidayactivity thatgenuinelybrings you joyPractice aboundary-setting phraseusing “I”statements.Script forredirecting astressfulconversationName atopic youprefer not todiscuss withfamilyDiscuss anexample of aboundarysaid calmlybut firmly.Name aholidayexpectationyou want toreleaseShare ascript fordeclining aninvitationwithout guilt.Identify asituation whereyou usually say“yes” but wantto say “no.”Identify asign yourboundary isbeingcrossedShare a copingskill you usebeforestressfulgatheringsShare amoment youheld aboundary inthe pastPracticesaying 'No,thank you'assertivelyName onevalue you wantto protect thisholidayseason.Identify somethingyou normally feelpressured to doduring the holidays—but this year,you are choosingNOT to do it.Share agroundingexercise thathelps youstay centeredGive aholidayboundaryaffirmationName a self-care activityyou can useas aboundaryNamesomeoneyou cancheck in withfor supportDescribe aphysicalfeeling whenyou need aboundaryIdentify atimeboundary forthe holidays.Do a 10-secondstretch orbreathingexercise.Name a holidaycomfort food ordrink thatmakes you feelgrounded.Share aboundaryaboutmaterialIdentify analcohol/substanceboundary youneedShare alight/funnyfamilyboundarymoment

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