Energy Budget Bingo
Energy Budget Bingo is an activity designed to help clients practice pacing, energy conservation, self-awareness, and daily regulation strategies in a simple, approachable way.
How to Use
Choose one bingo square to focus on at a time. Each square includes a small strategy that may help you save energy, restore energy, reduce overwhelm, or complete daily tasks in a more manageable way.
After completing a square, mark it with a check, sticker, color, or initials. The goal is to complete five squares in a row horizontally, vertically, or diagonally.
You can use this activity during therapy sessions, as a weekly home practice tool, or as a daily reminder to pace yourself throughout the day.
Examples of How to Play
Option 1: Daily Challenge
Choose 1–3 squares to focus on for the day.
Option 2: Weekly Bingo
Try to complete five squares in a row by the end of the week.
Option 3: Therapy Session Reflection
Review the bingo card with a therapist and talk about which strategies were helpful, difficult, or worth practicing again.
Option 4: Build Your Routine
Use completed squares to identify strategies that could become part of a regular daily routine.
Reflection Questions
After completing the activity, ask:
Which strategy helped the most?
Which strategy was hardest to try?
What used the most energy this week?
What helped me feel more comfortable or in control?
Which strategy do I want to use again?
