The body under pressure does not simply tighten its jaw and clench its fists — it listens more intently to every signal it carries, including the quiet conversation between the brain and the bladder. Stress does not damage the urinary system; it recalibrates the nervous system's attention, making ordinary sensations feel urgent and undeniable. This ancient alarm mechanism, designed to prepare us for danger, can misfire in a waiting room just as readily as on a battlefield. Understanding this distinction — between a body that is malfunctioning and a nervous system that is simply paying too much