The first step in knowing which lifestyle changes can help you is knowing which food, drinks, and activities make your symptoms worse. For some people, alcohol, coffee, and citrus worsen their incontinence problems. Once you identify your bladder irritants, make sure to avoid them at all costs. For people who are obese or overweight, losing the excess weight can help relieve the pressure in your bladder. This is because extra weight puts more pressure on the bladder, so losing it will help reduce episodes of stress incontinence. Another tip is to schedule your fluid intake. Just keep in mind that it takes around two to three hours for fluids you drink to reach your bladder, so it’s best to schedule your intake to hours when you’ll have a restroom nearby. Use collectors and pads that catch urine. Refer to our list above to see some of the best absorbent pads, adult diapers, bed pads, and undergarment covers that can help you control and manage leakage. Lastly, know your medicines. There are some medications that urge you to pass urine more until they wear off. It’s best to ask your doctor about this so you can plan ahead and know when is the best time to take the medicines.