If stress kills, why aren't things that soothe our spirits covered by insurance?

As we continue through the theater of the bizarre with health insurance reform, it's amazing that the stress caused by health insurers and providers isn't addressed as one of the top controllable factors in our environment that contributes to poor health. Naturally, insurers would argue that we are in control of our responses to stimuli in the environment, but this dismissive approach is very un-American as insurers and providers fail to take responsibility for this aspect of their conduct that contributes to the poor health of Americans.

So as health insurers generate thousands of pages of provisions and explanations, we are now forced to take a back seat in the theater of the bizarre that is the health reform bill which has been reduced to a, pardon the expression, pissing contest between Democrats and Republicans. All of whom still enjoy the superior health insurance benefits available to non-military government workers at our expense. And from our back seat, let's talk stress reduction, whether it's a walk, a movie, or some quiet time at home.

Votive candles, that's right, votive candles. The soothing glow of a candle on the dinner table, or as part of a celebration, with a variety of scents and styles that can appeal to any personality. Votive candles, some of my favorites found at http://www.dlightonline.com/-strse-Votive-Candles/Categories.bok.

Safer than older style candles where lead levels in the environment are increased because of old-style wicks, newer candles include modern scents and modern substances including soy candles that avoid hot wax burns. And for all those on the preventive "medicine" bandwagon, don't dismiss the power of aesthetics to calm our spirits and give us each a break from the routine of frustration about our world.

So let's ask why these simple, affordable and effective pleasures aren't covered by insurance? Just for this moment, let's take charge of our stress and use some votive candles to carve out our own islands of calm in this storm.

Take a look at votive candles at http://www.dlightonline.com/-strse-Votive-Candles/Categories.bok, and see whether you don't feel better!