How To Reduce Your Shy Bladder Worries

If you suffer from a shy bladder (paruresis if you want it's medical name), it can affect your whole life, especially your social life. Depending on the severity of your problem, it could be a minor irritation for you or it could mean that it dictates your whole life's schedule.

Below I've listed some easy tips to assist you in overcoming your shy bladder syndrome:

1. Drink less fluid

OK, that sounds pretty obvious but still surprisingly easy to forget. It's also a good idea to be cautious what you're drinking. Coffee, for example, known for its diuretic properties will make matters worse, even if you don't drink as much as you would, say, water.

2. Don't ignore it

Having a shy bladder isn't one of those problems that will go away if you pretend it isn't there. You're going to need to be more proactive if you are to overcome your problem.

3. Don't spend all day and night thinking about it either

At first glance, this advice appears to contradict the second tip. The thing is that it's actually quite hard to do certain things if you concentrate too much on them. For example, if I asked you to blush now, on command, could you do it? The same logic goes for your shy bladder problem. If the only thing that is occupying your mind is "There's no way I can use a public restroom" then your body and bladder will probably agree with you. Even if your bladder is giving you a different message.

4. Practice walking into public restrooms

Pop in to a restroom, even if your bladder is empty. You'll begin to give your mind the idea that these are perectly safe places. Obviously you shouldn't stay in these places for hours on end. Just give your mind the idea that other people manage fine. This could be all the help it needs to reduce or even overcome your bladder's shyness.

5. Get help

Talk to sympathetic friends. Talk with your company's nurse. Or find a specialist hypnosis download that you can play to yourself whenever you want and is remarkably effective at curing or at least reducing your shy bladder problem.