The Hero’s Journey英雄之旅

Have you ever thought of yourself as the main character of a heroicadventure？ It could be good for your health. Research suggests that imaginingyourself on a hero’s journey could help you achieve a more meaningful life.

你有没有想过自己是英雄冒险的主角？这可能对你的健康有益。研究表明，想象自己踏上了英雄之旅可以帮助你实现更有意义的人生。

You might be familiar with the hero’s journey. It’s a common storylinein books and movies. Mulan， Harry Potter， and Luke Skywalker，courageously1 facing their challenges， all take this journey.

你可能对英雄之旅很熟悉。这是书籍和电影中常见的故事情节。花木兰、哈利·波特和卢克·天行者都勇敢地面对挑战，踏上了这段旅程。

The idea was first made popular by the mythologist2 Joseph Campbell.In 1949， he published The Hero with a Thousand Faces. The book describesthe structure of the hero’s journey. In its most basic form， a hero goes on anadventure， emerges3 victorious from a defining4 crisis5， and returns homechanged for the better.

这个想法最早是由神话学家约瑟夫·坎贝尔提出的。1949 年，他出版了《千面英雄》一书。这本书描述了英雄之旅的结构。在最基本的形式中，英雄开始冒险，在一场决定性的危机中获胜，然后回家，变得更好。

In a recent study， scientists found that seeing your life as a hero’sjourney can benefit6 your mental health. It can improve your confidence，especially when you’re trying new experiences. Heroes thrive7 ondanger. “That sets them off on a quest where they meet friends and mentors8， and face challenges，”says Benjamin A. Rogers， an author ofthe study. “And they return home to benefit their community with whatthey’ve learned.”

在最近的一项研究中，科学家们发现，将你的人生视为一次英雄之旅对你的心理健康大有裨益。它可以增强你的信心，尤其是当你尝试新的经历时。英雄在危险中成长。“这让他们踏上征程，在那里他们遇到朋友和导师，并面临挑战。”该研究的作者之一本杰明·A.罗杰斯说，“并且他们回到家乡，用他们学到的东西造福一方。”

The study found that seeing your life as an adventure can enhancewell-being， increase satisfaction， and reduce depression. It just takessome imagination. “The way people tell their life story shapes howmeaningful their lives feel，”Rogers says. “You don’t have to live asuper heroic life or be a person of adventure—virtually9 anyone canrewrite their story as a hero’s journey.”

研究发现，将你的人生视为一次冒险可以提高幸福感，增加满意度，减少抑郁。这只是需要一些想象力。“人们讲述自己生活故事的方式决定了他们的人生有多有意义。”罗杰斯说，“你不必过着超级英雄的生活，也不必是一个冒险的人——几乎任何人都可以把自己的故事改写为英雄之旅。”

Getting Started 启程

How can you start imagining your life as a hero’s journey？ Here，we share some strategies10.

你怎么才能开始把自己的生活想象成英雄之旅呢？在这里，我们来分享一些策略。

Keep a journal. Ask yourself： What makes you you？ Describe your personality11and core values. Think about events in your life that made you who you are today andthe challenges that stand in your way， and which allies12 can help you on your journey.

记日记。问问自己：是什么造就了你？描述你的个性和核心价值观。想想你生活中一些造就了今天的你的事情和阻碍你前进的挑战，以及在你的旅程中哪些盟友可以帮助你。

Ask who your favorite character in a movie or book is. Think of what appeals13to you about that character. They probably inspire you because you relate to theirpositive qualities. Keeping them in mind can help you see yourself through a moreheroic lens14.

问问谁是你在电影或书中最喜欢的角色？想想这个角色吸引你的地方。他们可能会激励你，因为你与他们积极的品质有共鸣。记住他们可以帮助你从更英雄的角度看待自己。

See your problems as challenges. Think of them as opportunities for growth andlearning. A challenge is a chance to develop strength and be the hero of your own story.

将你的问题视为挑战。把它们看作是成长和学习的机会。挑战是一个发展力量并成为自己故事中的英雄的机会。

Go on more heroic adventures. So seek out something new， have newexperiences and grow from the challenges. It can be simple， like walking a new route15 to school. Or it can be dramatic， like borrowing a bike and riding it to school.

进行更多的英雄式冒险。所以寻找新事物，获得新体验并在挑战中成长吧。事情可以很简单，比如走一条新的路线上学。事情也可以是戏剧性的，比如借一辆自行车并骑着它去上学。

（英语原文选自：timeforkids.com）