As the New Year approaches, many of us feel the pull to set resolutions for a fresh start, especially in the context of our well-being and health. But how often do those ambitious goals fade by February? In this upcoming Wellness Wednesday, Dr. Lutes will be talking about how small, relative behaviour changes lead to more sustainable lifestyle changes in the context of New Years resolutions. To end off, there will be a reflective engagement activity that will encourage you to think about your own goals and resolutions as we kickstart 2025! 

Speaker:

Dr. Lesley Lutes is a Full Professor, Director of Clinical Training, Co-Director of Advocacy for the BC Psychological Association and Director of the Centre of Obesity and Well-being Research Excellence at the University of British Columbia on the Okanagan Campus. Dr. Lutes is a registered psychologist whose area of research is in developing innovative behavioural treatment interventions focused on lifestyle behavioural change, mental health and well-being, and research and policy change related to increasing access to evidence-based psychological services through the primary care system. She has published over 75 peer-reviewed publications, and secured over $7 million dollars in research to date.

She has written invited Op Eds on mental health in the Vancouver Sun, been covered in pieces such as the Globe and Mail and has completed more than 30 media interviews including CBC and Global news. Furthermore, she has been invited to speak to legislative committees, & met with leaders from all political parties and ministers advocating for people in BC to have equitable access to high quality mental health services. She won the researcher of the year this year at UBCO in the area of health.