Clients, meetings, Emails, deadlines, paperwork, and the growing urge to pee; it is hard to handle all of them at the same time. People with bladder issues may find it inconvenient and embarrassing to work outside the safety of their homes. This affects their productivity and performance while on the job. People often find themselves left out from social gatherings and meetings, because worrying about incontinence can be mentally and physically distracting. Incontinence affects one's personal as well as professional life both directly and indirectly.
Here are 11 methods to deal with adult incontinence in your day to day work life smartly
1. Do not Wear Light Clothes
Wet spots are easily visible when you wear light color clothes or clothes made of delicate fabrics. These spots can become a source of humiliation. To avoid these instances, remove light clothes from your wardrobe and wear clothes with thick fabric and of dark colors instead. Brown, Dark blue and black are always the best options. These colors usually appear dry even when they are wet. Avoid wearing complicated clothing, or clothes that have tight zippers. Buy clothes that fit comfortably so that you can take them off easily when necessary.
2. Stop Drinking too Much Water
Before attending a meeting or a seminar, pay attention to the quantity of liquids you consume. Work pressure can cause our boding to produce more urine. It is easier to concentrate on work when your bladder is empty. Reducing your consumption of liquids by two to three glasses while at work can help you manage the capacity of your bladder without pushing it to the limit.
Coffee, like tea, is a diuretic and can cause urinary incontinence. Do not drink too much coffee, especially while at your workplace. One cup is acceptable but more than that could cause incontinence. It is important to watch what you eat and drink.
3. Build a Habit of Exercise
Many people may experience light leakage while exercising. This should not be a reason to stop working out. In order to keep the bladder healthy, develop an exercise routine that is easy to follow. To elude wetness, use an absorbent incontinence product while working out. Exercise provides strength to our pelvic muscles. Stronger pelvic muscles help a person control their bowels and bladder more efficiently. Working out can remove the challenges brought on by incontinence.
4. Make Several Trips to the Restroom
Holding off peeing never works for anyone. There are some specific jobs where a person may need to work for long durations at a stretch. These kinds of jobs are not only demanding but also physically exhausting. Incontinent people should make it a point to use the restroom as often as possible.
Take small breaks from work and go to pee. Relieving yourself from time to time helps you concentrate on work and reduce the chances of a leak. If your bladder is not empty, you will feel the urge to relieve yourself more frequently.
5. Change your lifestyle
Consumption of alcohol, smoking, and taking other sorts of drugs are always harmful. Other than that, eating junk food may also be a part of your lifestyle. What you eat and drink affects your body weight directly, and being overweight decreases the capacity of the bladder. In order to remain fit, limit the number of drinks and quantity of food you consume. It will not take long to get used to a new lifestyle. Positive changes always improve your strength to work at full capacity.
6. Use Incontinence Products
To cope with the stress and reduce inherent risks at the work place, many people use adult diapers. Leaks may occur when you least expect them. No one would want to find themselves in an embarrassing situation brought on by a loss of control of their bowel or bladder. While facing a demanding situation, using an absorbent incontinence product, provides an added sense of security and confidence. Reusable diapers are also available in the market. They also provide an effective solution for dealing with adult incontinence. At first, many people are fearful of the adjustment they need to make to acclimatize to these products. However, millions of people find adult briefs comfortable.
7. Talk About It
The fear and embarrassment of experiencing a leak while at the workplace may also prevent you from talking about your condition. There is nothing to be ashamed of because you are not alone. Many people face and have overcome the same fear. Talking about your problem helps release stress and abates fear.
A full-fledged conversation with someone you trust makes it easy to work together. It creates an environment where one can work with confidence. Revealing your condition can help avoid misunderstandings and can foster better cooperation from your teammates.
8. Look After Yourself
No one can take better care of you more than you can. Take breaks from work to recharge. Continuous work pressure is directly associated with disruptions of bowel movement, and only harms you. Try to stay as calm as possible. Your attitude towards work starts becoming positive when you are able to relax. Try to add some humor to your life. Humor helps your mind forget about the thought of leaks. The psychological effect of relaxation helps your body react appropriately instead of erratically.
9. Be Prepared
Working outside is always stressful. Some jobs are challenging and can demand that you stay charged every minute. You may not get time to take a break. In that case, be prepared with a "safety kit". This may sound cliché, but a safety kit is important when you have a bad medical history that includes bladder issues. Some mandatory items to keep in your kit are good quality tissue paper, extra protective garments, anti-rash creams, and incontinence pads. You may not need all these items at once. However, the knowledge that they are available when needed provides mental repose and allows you to know that you are fine.
10. Take Small Walks
Sitting at the same desk at work, for long hours, affects the capacity of your bowel. It can also cause frequent urges to defecate. Taking small walks from one cabin to another every 20-30 minutes provides relief from such stress.
11. Seek the Help of a Specialist
If you find that your condition is deteriorating and you have a problem controlling the urges to relieve yourself, you should consult a urologist at the first opportunity. Follows their recommendations and take the medication and treatments they prescribe. One can find it easier to manage incontinence at work when they follow the suggestions their doctor provides. A specialist can guide you when nothing above works out for you.
Keep these tips in mind for when you find yourself or someone you care about in a vexing position brought on by incontinence. Be patient and understanding. Try to find help by talking to a specialist or by looking for ways to make life with incontinence easier. If a suggestion or option does not work properly, look for something better instead. There is a variety of adult incontinence products and treatment options out there. Keep calm and look for products that work for you, so that you experience the comfort and peace of mind you deserve.
