The SameHere Scale and STARR Gym for the Brain

Flashcards covering the concepts of the SameHere Scale, the 5-in-5 approach, and STARR Gym for the Brain exercises.

SameHere Scale

An evidence-based mental health check-in tool and communication continuum that measures nervous system shifts from "Thriving" to "Sinking" based on polyvagal science.

SameHere Global

A global movement that created the SameHere Scale and focuses on shared human experiences rather than division.

5-in-5 Approach

The concept that $5$ out of $5$ humans face stress and trauma on a life continuum, uniting people through shared experience.

Binary Fallacy

The false idea that people are neatly split into two separate groups—those with mental health struggles and those without.

SCALE App

A proactive mental health tool used to track trends using the SameHere Scale and perform brain gym exercises.

STARR Gym For The Brain™

A system of Stress & Trauma Active Release & Rewiring exercises designed to build a proactive mental health routine.

STARR Alliance Experts

Inventors, lead researchers, and top influencers of mind/body healing modalities who serve as trainers for brain gym exercises.

SameHere Sign

An American Sign Language gesture where the thumb touches the chest, middle fingers curl, and the pinkie stays out to show understanding and connection.

Thriving

A state on the continuum where the brain feels clear, the body feels energized, and the individual feels focused and connected.

Gliding

A state on the continuum where the body feels calm, the brain feels organized, and thoughts feel settled or balanced.

Surviving

A state on the continuum where the body feels tired and the brain feels busy, making basic tasks require more effort.

Fluctuating

A state on the continuum where the body feels restless, the brain feels jumpy, and thoughts are scattered or mixed.

Struggling

A state on the continuum where the body feels tight, the brain feels overloaded, and feelings may result in bigger or louder actions.

Sinking

A state on the continuum where the body feels exhausted or frozen and the brain feels quiet or foggy.

Victory Breath

A STARR exercise used during Thriving or Gliding that involves reaching arms up and breathing in through the nose and out through the mouth.

Sphinx Stretch

A STARR exercise used for Surviving where the individual lifts their chest gently and presses their hands down to wake up energy.

Tapping

A STARR exercise used for Fluctuating where one taps the right hand to the left knee and switches to help both sides of the brain work together.

Snowman Breathing

A STARR exercise used for Struggling that involves breathing in slowly and letting the arms melt down on the exhale to move big energy out safely.

Havening

A STARR exercise used when Sinking that involves crossing the arms and slowly rubbing down to help the body feel safe.