Art or CreativeExpression –When wordsfeel hard tofindOpposite Action(DBT) – Do theopposite of whatan unhelpfulemotion urgesyou to doSocialConnection– Whenisolating orwithdrawingBody Scan –Whenneeding toreconnectwith the bodyValuesClarification(ACT) – Whenfeeling lost orunmotivatedCold Water onFace – Whenemotions feelintense or outof controlGratitudeListing –When stuckin negativethinkingSleepHygieneSkills –When stressdisrupts restDeep Breathing– When feelinganxious,overwhelmed,or activatedMovement /Stretching –When emotionsare storedphysicallyDistress ToleranceBreak – Use short-term skills to getthrough intenseemotions withoutreactingUrge Surfing– Whencravings orimpulsesarisePositive Self-Talk – Wheninnercriticism isloudVisualization /Imagery –When needingcalm oremotionalescapeBoxBreathing –During acutestress orpanicMindfulWalking –When restlessor stuck inruminationRadicalAcceptance(DBT) – Whenfighting whatcan’t bechangedMindful Eatingor Drinking –Whengrounding isneededThoughtChallenging (CBT)– Questionunhelpful thoughtsand replace themwith morebalanced onesGrounding (5-4-3-2-1) – Whendissociating orfeelingdisconnectedJournaling –Whenthoughts feelcrowded orconfusingMusic forRegulation –When moodneedsshiftingSelf-Soothing(5 Senses) –When needingcomfort oremotionalsafetyProgressiveMuscleRelaxation –When holdingphysicaltensionArt or CreativeExpression –When wordsfeel hard tofindOpposite Action(DBT) – Do theopposite of whatan unhelpfulemotion urgesyou to doSocialConnection– Whenisolating orwithdrawingBody Scan –Whenneeding toreconnectwith the bodyValuesClarification(ACT) – Whenfeeling lost orunmotivatedCold Water onFace – Whenemotions feelintense or outof controlGratitudeListing –When stuckin negativethinkingSleepHygieneSkills –When stressdisrupts restDeep Breathing– When feelinganxious,overwhelmed,or activatedMovement /Stretching –When emotionsare storedphysicallyDistress ToleranceBreak – Use short-term skills to getthrough intenseemotions withoutreactingUrge Surfing– Whencravings orimpulsesarisePositive Self-Talk – Wheninnercriticism isloudVisualization /Imagery –When needingcalm oremotionalescapeBoxBreathing –During acutestress orpanicMindfulWalking –When restlessor stuck inruminationRadicalAcceptance(DBT) – Whenfighting whatcan’t bechangedMindful Eatingor Drinking –Whengrounding isneededThoughtChallenging (CBT)– Questionunhelpful thoughtsand replace themwith morebalanced onesGrounding (5-4-3-2-1) – Whendissociating orfeelingdisconnectedJournaling –Whenthoughts feelcrowded orconfusingMusic forRegulation –When moodneedsshiftingSelf-Soothing(5 Senses) –When needingcomfort oremotionalsafetyProgressiveMuscleRelaxation –When holdingphysicaltension

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