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Lesson 183 · Physical Health and Emotional Health
Developing Healthy Thinking Patterns
Help students establish healthy thinking patterns with the Savior’s help.
Teach from the manual first
The lesson comes from the Church’s seminary manual
Use the official lesson as written. These activities take a few minutes to open or review class, and the send-home card helps families reinforce what was taught.
As we trust in Jesus Christ and strive to think virtuous and praiseworthy thoughts, He can bring peace to our hearts and minds.
New Testament Seminary Teacher Manual (2027). Follow your coordinator’s pacing guide.
Review
Thought swap
Students practice the same three skills on their own thoughts, privately.
Review · 3 skills with SophieHelp Sophie
Recognize, challenge, move forward: six rounds with Sophie.
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Phones · private practiceThought Swap
The three skills from Finding Strength in the Lord, practiced privately.
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Category review · private cardPhysical and Emotional Health: Look Back
Category review for Lessons 181–187. Private reflection on each phone.
Show the QR code →Teacher note: The manual reminds teachers: you don’t need to be a mental health expert. If students share personal struggles, reassure them that Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ love them, and encourage them to seek counsel from parents, Church leaders, school counselors or other emotional health professionals. These activities use no scores and no shared free text; reflection stays on each student’s phone. The manual suggests teaching Lessons 181 and 183 before the other lessons in this category.
Send home
Stay your mind on Him
Send this to your class chat after the lesson. Students and parents can open the story and resources at home, alone or with family.
“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.”Isaiah 26:3
Ask: What’s one unhelpful thought you noticed this week, and what’s more accurate?
Try: When an unhelpful thought shows up, try the three steps: notice it, challenge it, move forward with faith.
Weak Things is not made, approved or endorsed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. These free activities support, and do not replace, the official seminary lessons and materials.