Does this sound of rushing water make you need to go pee?

💦 Running water is a common trigger for bladder urgency and leakage for many people.

This commonly occurs when people are washing dishes, washing their hands, or taking a shower 🚿

If you are experiencing leakage or urgency with running water 💧 try this:

1. BREATHE & STAY CALM. Breathing slowly and remaining calm will inhibit your sympathetic nervous system, which will in turn calm the bladder. Perform 5 diaphragmatic (deep belly breaths) by inhaling filling your belly with air, exhaling and relaxing.
2. LIGHT “KEGELS”. Do a few quick, light Kegel contractions of the pelvic muscles (the muscles that hold back gas and urine). Do not do hard, maximal contractions, as this will quickly fatigue the muscles and cause leakage.
3. SIT DOWN. Pressure on the pelvic floor inhibits the bladder. Further pressure may help, such as sitting on a small rolled up towel.

If the urge persists after practicing these steps and feel you must go to the bathroom, then it is imperative that you . . . .

1. Walk slowly and calmly to the bathroom
2. Maintain calm breathing
3. Refrain from undressing until you are standing over the toilet

Rushing to the restroom will only encourage the strong bladder urges and leaking. Again, the more you practice, the easier these steps will become.

If you are wondering where this waterfall is, it is the Upper Spokane Falls in Spokane Washington, the largest urban waterfall in the US.

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