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...physicality but it’s mainly mental. That’s what is incredible about free diving. It’s not about your physical ability, but about your mental skills and mental training basically. You need to let go of everything that you know and everything that makes you feel good or bad. And so it’s a very liberating process. But equally you need to stay completely aware of your...

...physical and psychological impacts of FGM. Some readers may find this content distressing. Information about support services is provided within the collection. This collection provides information about female genital mutilation (FGM), designed for students and registrants of nursing, midwifery and social work and the allied health and social care professions. They need...

...physically unprepared for this and had no control over the full effect the pandemic has on work. This impact has been either in terms of jobs surviving or indeed the way in which working practices have had to change. The loss of our normal daily routine and perceived control over how and where you work, combined with the loss of social support (both at work and from...

...physical trauma, FGM shapes the entire trajectory of a girl’s or woman’s life affecting her right to physical, mental, and sexual good health, education, socioeconomic security, and personal autonomy. This article explores who performs FGM, how and when it occurs, the recognised types, and the health implications across the life course. Who performs FGM and how is it...

...physical and psychological care needs across the life course. ...Responsive and person-centred referral systems as well as clearly defined clinical pathways to well-coordinated services are crucial to meet the health and wellbeing needs of survivors of female genital mutilation (FGM) across the life course (WHO, 2016). This article focuses contextually on Northern Ireland...