Military suicide rates have been making news for a while now, and there are many resources, but there is also dangerous misinformation out there. Did you know that the rates quoted only include certain types of military suicides, actual veteran suicide rates are much higher, as many as 18 per day? Did you know that most veteran suicides are not by those with combat experience? Military/veteran suicides are still lower than the civilian rate, but the gap is narrowing; and if combat is not the reason underlying them, they are not likely to decrease when war ends. Important facts are included in this article, and may help you save a life: http://www.rollcall.com/news/rise_of_military_suicides_driven
Holidays are sometimes more stressful for people, and the fewer hours of daylight can be hard for some of us to deal with also. If you want to jump start your healthy habits, here’s a free online magazine with helpful ideas: http://experiencelife.com/
Another reason for holiday blues is the annual post-holiday realization that you’ve spent more than you wanted. To help get your budget in shape or repair your credit, see this article from military.com at: http://www.military.com/money/personal-finance/credit-debt
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