The Simply Gospel Show

THE SIMPLY GOSPEL SHOW By Sarah Kaironge

About the show.

The Simply Gospel Show is a prerecorded gospel show which first aired on FMB Radio on Monday 3rd of May 2021. The show plays a mix of different gospel music genres such as hymns, praise & worship, gospel rock, gospel reggae, blue grass/ country gospel, African gospel music and more, with a goal of sharing and spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ through the word of God and the music.

About the host of the show

Hello! Am your host, Sarah Love. Currently am a stay-at-home mum of one beautiful, super-energetic, talkative, and curious munchkin, her name is Sasha Blessing Amor. She’ll be turning 3 in September, God willing. I am also a volunteer at Mojatu Foundation in the Human Resource department. Above all, I am a born-again believer. Am the last born in a family of six siblings. I was privileged to grow up listening to different genres of music such as country, R&B, blues and reggae, and this informs my love for and ability to enjoy the different genres music. At school, the extra-curricular club activities I enjoyed the most and took part in without hesitation were in public speaking, debate, and drama (play acting). While watching or listening to the presenters of the kids shows I loved, I would really desire to be like them. Unfortunately, because I did not know how to go about it or anyone who could guide me, this never came to pass. But this desire was always deep in my heart even into my adulthood. As mentioned earlier, I volunteer at Mojatu Foundation, and it was at one of the online staff meetings that it was mentioned that FMB radio was looking for people to do radio jingles or have ideas of what new shows that can be incorporated. I jumped at the opportunity and said I had an idea for a gospel show, even though I have no qualification or experience. After an online interview with the FMB radio station director, Ms. Anna N, I presented my idea and concept. She was reassuring and has been instrumental in helping me shaping the show’s format.

Looking back to look forward

Looking back, the first show was on the theme of the holiness of God and so I made a playlist of songs that spoke to this. I can honestly say that I was a nervous wreck! The voice recording was poor because I had the microphone far from me while recording and the script was short because I was unsure of what to say. I did not know the best way on how to introduce a song. Over time, I have learned how to hold the microphone close, so the voice recordings are clearer and loud enough and also how to write the script the best I know how. It is a learning process every single time really. In future, the show will host different Christian faith leaders who will both teach on the word of God and discuss topical issues that a believer faces in their day-to-day life.

SUMMARY OF MENTAL HEALTH DISCUSSIONS WITH MY FRIEND By Anna Nagy

This limited podcast series at FMB Radio was created specifically for Mental Health Awareness week back in May.

Anna, one of our radio presenters gathered some of her friends to discuss how they are coping with life and how their mental state is. In the first episode Marina, Anna’s current university friend talked about her coping routine of listening to ocean’s sounds and how that can help her go through difficult days. Marina further explained her current situation at the university and the podcasts that she listens to in order to learn more about selfawareness, vulnerability and selfcare. They go on to discuss what being introverted really means and the importance of figuring out what works the best for you in regards to your individual mental health journey. In the next episode, Nina joined Anna to share what happened to her in the last months and how she could manage to succeed in both academic and professional life while maintaining a health amount of socializing. She shares that what truly helped her overcoming every obstacle is daily mediation and taking some minutes to be in peace with the moment. Learning from these two episodes, the creator hopes that people will see how natural it can be to talk about mental health and highlights the importance of reaching out to your loved ones. You can listen to these podcasts on FMB’s Anchor page: anchor.fm/ fmb-radio

HOW TO SLEEP BETTER: 25 TIPS FROM 25 PEOPLE

By Katie Holmes

Recently we put out this query:

What’s your #1 tip for getting better sleep, that’s worked for you personally?

In response, there were loads of great tips from different sleep experts, as well as a wide range of people who have tried something that’s helped them get significantly better sleep. I’ve listed the best responses below (25 in total) and will continue to list new submissions as they come in. If you’re having trouble sleeping, I strongly recommend having a read through these! Here’s what’s been suggested so far: • Wear blue light blocking glasses • Pay attention to the temperature of your bedroom (“it is essential the room temperature stays on the cooler spectrum”) • Consider sleep hypnosis • Make your bedroom a sleep-only space • Sleep in as close to darkness as possible • Reflect about your day before you go to bed to clear all the ‘junk’ from your brain • Otherwise, consider planning your day out when you first wake up so you have a greater sense of control over your day, and it’s easier to sleep at night • You can also schedule “worry time” so you only worry about things at a specified time • Consider breathing exercises or yoga • Consider visualization exercises • Try meditation and mindfulness apps • Stop using your phone for at least an hour before bed • Go to bed and wake up at the same time every day • Exercise is important for sleep, but it’s best to exercise in the morning or the day rather than at night • Fatigue your eyelids • Practice gratitude each night • Try a weighted blanket • Sleep naked • Consider sleeping on your back • Pay attention to your diet • Consider using lavender oil • Watch the sunset

If you have anything to add that’s worked for you and hasn’t been mentioned below, you’re welcome to make a submission. See also our piece on the dangers of sleep deprivation. There is one major thing that people tend to neglect when discussing sleep improvement: temperature regulation, or temperature of your sleeping environment. The thermal environment in your bedroom is one of the most important factors for a night of high-quality, relaxing sleep. As someone who has spent a lot of time exploring sleep and sleep improvement techniques, but not being able to sleep myself, I have to say that thermal regulation has rarely crossed my mind. But, once I’ve taken notice on this subject myself, I can say that I am sleeping excellently now. Let’s start by saying that room temperature is important for several things; sleep onset and the amount of time in which it occurs, sleep duration, ability to enter deep sleep, and the overall quality of sleep. Your body naturally lowers its temperature before bedtime, and acts as a signal to the brain that it is time to go to sleep. However, if you’re sleeping in a warm bedroom, you will become irritable, agitated, stressed, restless, etc. Your adrenaline levels will skyrocket, you will start to sweat and of course, you won’t get any sleep. Now, since the temperature of the body decreases as you’re falling asleep, it also increases as you enter REM sleep. That is why it is essential the room temperature stays on the cooler spectrum. This way, you won’t wake up from deep sleep and you will get the quality sleep you deserve. It is recommended that the room temperature should be around 20°C or 68 °F.

Now, how can you regulate room temperature? There are a few ways; you can try the air conditioning method, but I recommend a more natural approach. First of all, try to leave the windows open for an hour or two before bedtime. Allow the fresh and crisp night air to enter the bedroom and freshen it.

If it’s the summer season, you can try placing wet towels around the room, ensuring the towels were dipped in cold water. As the water evaporates from the towels, it will cool down the room. Try to prevent heating of the room during the day; use curtains or shutters to keep the room dark and away from the heat and light. Also, make sure to sleep in loose-fitting, cotton pajamas; make them either sleeveless or short-sleeved. You can also use cooling mattress and pillow toppers, or you can cool your sheets by placing some ice packs on them before sleep (some people even place their sheets in the freezer for few minutes). Try to sleep in a spread-eagled position, and make sure to drink plenty of water throughout the day. Read more: https://rb.gy/tfpmda