RadicalAcceptance(DBT) – Whenfighting whatcan’t bechangedSelf-Soothing(5 Senses) –When needingcomfort oremotionalsafetySocialConnection– Whenisolating orwithdrawingProgressiveMuscleRelaxation –When holdingphysicaltensionMovement /Stretching –When emotionsare storedphysicallyPositive Self-Talk – Wheninnercriticism isloudCold Water onFace – Whenemotions feelintense or outof controlMindfulWalking –When restlessor stuck inruminationBoxBreathing –During acutestress orpanicDistress ToleranceBreak – Use short-term skills to getthrough intenseemotions withoutreactingMusic forRegulation –When moodneedsshiftingSleepHygieneSkills –When stressdisrupts restGratitudeListing –When stuckin negativethinkingOpposite Action(DBT) – Do theopposite of whatan unhelpfulemotion urgesyou to doVisualization /Imagery –When needingcalm oremotionalescapeMindful Eatingor Drinking –Whengrounding isneededThoughtChallenging (CBT)– Questionunhelpful thoughtsand replace themwith morebalanced onesArt or CreativeExpression –When wordsfeel hard tofindBody Scan –Whenneeding toreconnectwith the bodyGrounding (5-4-3-2-1) – Whendissociating orfeelingdisconnectedValuesClarification(ACT) – Whenfeeling lost orunmotivatedUrge Surfing– Whencravings orimpulsesariseDeep Breathing– When feelinganxious,overwhelmed,or activatedJournaling –Whenthoughts feelcrowded orconfusingRadicalAcceptance(DBT) – Whenfighting whatcan’t bechangedSelf-Soothing(5 Senses) –When needingcomfort oremotionalsafetySocialConnection– Whenisolating orwithdrawingProgressiveMuscleRelaxation –When holdingphysicaltensionMovement /Stretching –When emotionsare storedphysicallyPositive Self-Talk – Wheninnercriticism isloudCold Water onFace – Whenemotions feelintense or outof controlMindfulWalking –When restlessor stuck inruminationBoxBreathing –During acutestress orpanicDistress ToleranceBreak – Use short-term skills to getthrough intenseemotions withoutreactingMusic forRegulation –When moodneedsshiftingSleepHygieneSkills –When stressdisrupts restGratitudeListing –When stuckin negativethinkingOpposite Action(DBT) – Do theopposite of whatan unhelpfulemotion urgesyou to doVisualization /Imagery –When needingcalm oremotionalescapeMindful Eatingor Drinking –Whengrounding isneededThoughtChallenging (CBT)– Questionunhelpful thoughtsand replace themwith morebalanced onesArt or CreativeExpression –When wordsfeel hard tofindBody Scan –Whenneeding toreconnectwith the bodyGrounding (5-4-3-2-1) – Whendissociating orfeelingdisconnectedValuesClarification(ACT) – Whenfeeling lost orunmotivatedUrge Surfing– Whencravings orimpulsesariseDeep Breathing– When feelinganxious,overwhelmed,or activatedJournaling –Whenthoughts feelcrowded orconfusing

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