NEW: 3 Harvard Happiness Techniques - Kristen Dahlgren Joins Saranne

Today on Beating Cancer Daily, Saranne is joined by Kristen Dahlgren, a celebrated breast cancer survivor, Founder of the Cancer Vaccine Coalition, and well-known correspondent from NBC Nightly News and the Today Show. Together, they unpack an article by Harvard professor Arthur Brooks focusing on three transformative morning habits rooted in ancient wisdom that aim to boost happiness. Saranne and Kristen discuss the practicality of awakening before sunrise, engaging in rigorous pre-dawn workouts, and nurturing the soul through various means like meditation and journaling, examining their potential impact on daily happiness. Kristen Dahlgren spent decades reporting for NBC Nightly News and the Today Show. After her journey with breast cancer, Kristen redirected her career toward accelerating advancements in cancer vaccines, becoming a significant figure in the Cancer Vaccine Coalition. Her relentless spirit and dedication to oncology research have made her a prominent advocate in the fight against breast cancer. "Self-discipline is when your conscience tells you to do something, and you don't talk back." – Arthur Brooks Today on Beating Cancer Daily: ·     Awakening before sunrise is linked to ancient and neuroscientific principles enhancing happiness.·     Engaging in rigorous exercise before dawn can elevate mood and improve overall vitality.·     Aligning sleep schedules for early rising requires good sleep hygiene and discipline.·     Meditation, journaling, or other introspective activities foster inner peace and well-being.·     Incremental adjustments, like waking up 15 minutes before sunrise, can foster sustainable habits.·     Pairing new habits with enjoyable activities increases the likelihood of maintaining them long-term.·     The objective is to enhance overall happiness, recognizing that moments of unhappiness will still occur.·     Building resilience through these habits provides tools to navigate and mitigate stress and anxiety. Guest Contact Information:Kristen Dahlgren: Cancer Vaccine Coalition: Resources Mentioned:ComedyCures Foundation (https://www.comedycures.org/)Beating Cancer Daily Podcast (https://www.comedycures.org/bcdpodcast)Cancer Vaccine Coalition (https://cancervaccinecoalition.org/)ComedyCures laugh line 1-888-HA-HA-HA-HA The #1 Rated Cancer Survivor Podcast by FeedSpot and Ranked the Top 5 Best Cancer Podcast by CancerCare News, Beating Cancer Daily is listened to in more than 91 countries on six continents and has over 300 original daily episodes hosted by stage IV survivor Saranne Rothberg!   To learn more about Host Saranne Rothberg and The ComedyCures Foundation:homepage:https://www.comedycures.org/ (https://www.comedycures.org/) To write to Saranne or a guest:https://www.comedycures.org/contact-8 (https://www.comedycures.org/contact-8) To record a message to Saranne or a guest:https://www.speakpipe.com/BCD_Comments_Suggestions (https://www.speakpipe.com/BCD_Comments_Suggestions) To sign up for the free Health Builder Series live on Zoom with Saranne and Jacqui, go to The ComedyCures Foundation's homepage:https://www.comedycures.org/ (https://www.comedycures.org/) Please support the creation of more original episodes of Beating Cancer Daily and other free ComedyCures Foundation programs with a tax-deductible contribution:http://bit.ly/ComedyCuresDonate (http://bit.ly/ComedyCuresDonate) THANK YOU! Please tell a friend who we may help,

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“Beating Cancer Daily'' is a unique bite-sized podcast helping cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, and healthcare professionals in 99 countries on six continents. Ranked "The #1 Cancer Survivor Podcast of 2024"* for its 350+ original, creative, credible, fun daily episodes listened to on 7 continents. In just a few minutes each day, you'll get personal and science-backed techniques to immediately build your resilience, boost your hopefulness, and spark your humor to significantly improve the quality of your day. Your host, Saranne Rothberg, is a globally recognized stage IV survivor, cancer mindset researcher, health and happiness expert, was named as Oprah’s “Hero” and is featured in “Radical Remission”. Saranne founded ComedyCures.org from her chemo chair at her first treatment in 1999 while throwing a “Chemo Comedy Party” for all at her infusion center. To date, she has helped over one million people and is still cancer-free. By listening to “Beating Cancer Daily” a few minutes each day, you’ll learn Saranne’s transformative strategies and research findings, plus her fun, practical tips, and comic insights to uplift and empower you to better navigate your treatment and survivorship. Three very special recurring guests and survivors join Saranne for mini-features. Saranne takes Comedian Missy Hall from diagnosis through survivorship as they explore their comic perspective as a real-time coping strategy in over 40+ episodes. Functional Medicine Expert Jacqui Bryan, RN, CNS, WHE, CHC, and Saranne share science-backed wellness information and humor to help keep us mentally and physically healthier as we juggle our cancer experiences in 50+ episodes. Former NBC and Today Show Correspondent Kristen Dahlgren and Saranne talk and laugh about everything from fast-forwarding breast cancer vaccine clinical trials via their Cancer Vaccine Coalition, to fun celebrity encounters, and the every day oddities of surviving cancer. In 2023, CancerCare News ranked Beating Cancer Daily among its "Top 5 Patient Podcasts"**. Go to ComedyCures.org for more information on the program and comedy. This ComedyCures "Beating Cancer Daily" podcast is supported by donations from listeners like you. Disclaimer: “Beating Cancer Daily” is not in lieu of medical advice or treatment. (*#1 Ranking by Feedspot 2024 **Top 5 CancerCare News 2023)