Take Space Away-1. Recognise you'regetting angry2. Retreat to a safespace3. Relax and use copingskills4. Return back to discusswhat happenedDistraction/Change theChannel-Break the cycle ofthinking about it overand over again. Play asong, a game, oractivity you can switchto when you're upset.Wall Push Ups-Heavy movementburns stressinstantly.Remember to goslow and pushhard.Cold Water/TemperatureChange-This lowers youradrenaline. Put coldwater on your hands,hold an ice pack,take a cold shower.Play with a pet-This helps reducestress and loweranxiety.   Positive Self Talk-Using helpfulthoughts can helpus respond tostress."I can do this." "Itwon't last forever."Name It to TameIt-Naming emotionsreduces intensity.Identify theemotion and use acoping skill.Exercise-Helps get ourenergy/strongemotions out. Gofor a run, dojumping jacks orsitups.5-4-3-2-1 Grounding-Use this to calm yourbrain down-5 things you can SEE-4 things you canTOUCH-3 things you HEAR2 things you SMELLAsk for Help-Asking for help canhelp us to notexplode. Who are 3adults atschool/home you canask for help from?Box Breathing-This calms thebrain and body.4 in- 4 hold- 4out- 4 holdTake Space Away-1. Recognise you'regetting angry2. Retreat to a safespace3. Relax and use copingskills4. Return back to discusswhat happenedDistraction/Change theChannel-Break the cycle ofthinking about it overand over again. Play asong, a game, oractivity you can switchto when you're upset.Wall Push Ups-Heavy movementburns stressinstantly.Remember to goslow and pushhard.Cold Water/TemperatureChange-This lowers youradrenaline. Put coldwater on your hands,hold an ice pack,take a cold shower.Play with a pet-This helps reducestress and loweranxiety.   Positive Self Talk-Using helpfulthoughts can helpus respond tostress."I can do this." "Itwon't last forever."Name It to TameIt-Naming emotionsreduces intensity.Identify theemotion and use acoping skill.Exercise-Helps get ourenergy/strongemotions out. Gofor a run, dojumping jacks orsitups.5-4-3-2-1 Grounding-Use this to calm yourbrain down-5 things you can SEE-4 things you canTOUCH-3 things you HEAR2 things you SMELLAsk for Help-Asking for help canhelp us to notexplode. Who are 3adults atschool/home you canask for help from?Box Breathing-This calms thebrain and body.4 in- 4 hold- 4out- 4 hold

Coping Skills Bingo - 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. Take Space Away- 1. Recognise you're getting angry 2. Retreat to a safe space 3. Relax and use coping skills 4. Return back to discuss what happened
  2. Distraction/Change the Channel- Break the cycle of thinking about it over and over again. Play a song, a game, or activity you can switch to when you're upset.
  3. Wall Push Ups- Heavy movement burns stress instantly. Remember to go slow and push hard.
  4. Cold Water/ Temperature Change- This lowers your adrenaline. Put cold water on your hands, hold an ice pack, take a cold shower.
  5. Play with a pet- This helps reduce stress and lower anxiety.
  6. Positive Self Talk- Using helpful thoughts can help us respond to stress. "I can do this." "It won't last forever."
  7. Name It to Tame It- Naming emotions reduces intensity. Identify the emotion and use a coping skill.
  8. Exercise- Helps get our energy/strong emotions out. Go for a run, do jumping jacks or situps.
  9. 5-4-3-2-1 Grounding- Use this to calm your brain down -5 things you can SEE -4 things you can TOUCH -3 things you HEAR 2 things you SMELL
  10. Ask for Help- Asking for help can help us to not explode. Who are 3 adults at school/home you can ask for help from?
  11. Box Breathing- This calms the brain and body. 4 in- 4 hold- 4 out- 4 hold