We're the most technologically advanced society in history, but we've never been more stressed, medicated, or lonely. We have 1,000 Facebook friends, but no one to help us move our couch. The pace of life is making us exhausted. We're all carrying the weight of our stories-those we were told by others and the ones we tell ourselves-and those stories are like bricks in a backpack that keep us from being happy and healthy. In this book, Dr. John Delony provides a clear five-step path to becoming mentally healthy by getting connected, mastering your thoughts, and controlling your actions. He delves into topics that include the following: How stories cause trauma; The types of trauma we experience (Big T versus little t); Making friends as an adult-it's not easy, but it is necessary; The steps to changing your thoughts-it's possible; How to assess and evaluate your actions-these can change too. With humor, candor, and empathy, John will help you empty your backpacks and get on the path to wholeness. Living a whole, well, resilient, and connected life is possible. You can own your past and change your future-starting today.