ValuesClarification(ACT) – Whenfeeling lost orunmotivatedCold Water onFace – Whenemotions feelintense or outof controlOpposite Action(DBT) – Do theopposite of whatan unhelpfulemotion urgesyou to doSleepHygieneSkills –When stressdisrupts restMindful Eatingor Drinking –Whengrounding isneededDeep Breathing– When feelinganxious,overwhelmed,or activatedMindfulWalking –When restlessor stuck inruminationVisualization /Imagery –When needingcalm oremotionalescapeProgressiveMuscleRelaxation –When holdingphysicaltensionDistress ToleranceBreak – Use short-term skills to getthrough intenseemotions withoutreactingSocialConnection– Whenisolating orwithdrawingMusic forRegulation –When moodneedsshiftingRadicalAcceptance(DBT) – Whenfighting whatcan’t bechangedSelf-Soothing(5 Senses) –When needingcomfort oremotionalsafetyUrge Surfing– Whencravings orimpulsesariseMovement /Stretching –When emotionsare storedphysicallyBody Scan –Whenneeding toreconnectwith the bodyPositive Self-Talk – Wheninnercriticism isloudJournaling –Whenthoughts feelcrowded orconfusingGrounding (5-4-3-2-1) – Whendissociating orfeelingdisconnectedGratitudeListing –When stuckin negativethinkingBoxBreathing –During acutestress orpanicThoughtChallenging (CBT)– Questionunhelpful thoughtsand replace themwith morebalanced onesArt or CreativeExpression –When wordsfeel hard tofindValuesClarification(ACT) – Whenfeeling lost orunmotivatedCold Water onFace – Whenemotions feelintense or outof controlOpposite Action(DBT) – Do theopposite of whatan unhelpfulemotion urgesyou to doSleepHygieneSkills –When stressdisrupts restMindful Eatingor Drinking –Whengrounding isneededDeep Breathing– When feelinganxious,overwhelmed,or activatedMindfulWalking –When restlessor stuck inruminationVisualization /Imagery –When needingcalm oremotionalescapeProgressiveMuscleRelaxation –When holdingphysicaltensionDistress ToleranceBreak – Use short-term skills to getthrough intenseemotions withoutreactingSocialConnection– Whenisolating orwithdrawingMusic forRegulation –When moodneedsshiftingRadicalAcceptance(DBT) – Whenfighting whatcan’t bechangedSelf-Soothing(5 Senses) –When needingcomfort oremotionalsafetyUrge Surfing– Whencravings orimpulsesariseMovement /Stretching –When emotionsare storedphysicallyBody Scan –Whenneeding toreconnectwith the bodyPositive Self-Talk – Wheninnercriticism isloudJournaling –Whenthoughts feelcrowded orconfusingGrounding (5-4-3-2-1) – Whendissociating orfeelingdisconnectedGratitudeListing –When stuckin negativethinkingBoxBreathing –During acutestress orpanicThoughtChallenging (CBT)– Questionunhelpful thoughtsand replace themwith morebalanced onesArt or CreativeExpression –When wordsfeel hard tofind

Coping Skills and When To Use Them! - 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. Values Clarification (ACT) – When feeling lost or unmotivated
  2. Cold Water on Face – When emotions feel intense or out of control
  3. Opposite Action (DBT) – Do the opposite of what an unhelpful emotion urges you to do
  4. Sleep Hygiene Skills – When stress disrupts rest
  5. Mindful Eating or Drinking – When grounding is needed
  6. Deep Breathing – When feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or activated
  7. Mindful Walking – When restless or stuck in rumination
  8. Visualization / Imagery – When needing calm or emotional escape
  9. Progressive Muscle Relaxation – When holding physical tension
  10. Distress Tolerance Break – Use short-term skills to get through intense emotions without reacting
  11. Social Connection – When isolating or withdrawing
  12. Music for Regulation – When mood needs shifting
  13. Radical Acceptance (DBT) – When fighting what can’t be changed
  14. Self-Soothing (5 Senses) – When needing comfort or emotional safety
  15. Urge Surfing – When cravings or impulses arise
  16. Movement / Stretching – When emotions are stored physically
  17. Body Scan – When needing to reconnect with the body
  18. Positive Self-Talk – When inner criticism is loud
  19. Journaling – When thoughts feel crowded or confusing
  20. Grounding (5-4-3-2-1) – When dissociating or feeling disconnected
  21. Gratitude Listing – When stuck in negative thinking
  22. Box Breathing – During acute stress or panic
  23. Thought Challenging (CBT) – Question unhelpful thoughts and replace them with more balanced ones
  24. Art or Creative Expression – When words feel hard to find