// to be called whenever the contents of the backpack change
 public void UpdateMeters()
 {
     if (backpackController == null)
     {
         backpackController = FindObjectOfType <BackpackController>();
     }
     UpdateMeter(healthBar, backpackController.TotalHealth());
     UpdateMeter(manaBar, backpackController.TotalMana());
     UpdateMeter(staminaBar, backpackController.TotalStamina());
 }