Come, let me tell you what to do.

If you wake up and you feel like you need to poop, but nothing is happening, don’t start forcing it or sitting on the toilet for 30 minutes.

First, drink some water.

Then, get up and move your body a little. Take a short walk around the house, stretch, or just move around for a few minutes.

And when you feel the urge to go, go. Don’t keep holding it because you’re trying to finish something first.

Here’s another little trick: when you sit on the toilet, put your feet on a small stool so your knees are slightly higher than your hips. It can make it easier to pass stool without straining too much.

And please, don’t make constipation a normal part of your everyday life.

If you’re constantly struggling to poop, feeling uncomfortable, or going several days without a bowel movement, that’s something you should pay attention to.

But for that occasional morning constipation?

Start simple.

Water. A little movement. Relax. And give your body a chance to do what it needs to do.