The investigation of alpha frontal energy asymmetry on normal and stress subjects after listening to the binaural beats 10 Hz

In this modern era, life is becoming more challenging and faster paced, where we are highly demanded with the complex needs of our daily life that requires more focus and efforts. Such daily needs will eventually lead us to stress if not handled properly. These negatives effects if go undiagnosed, can be fatal. However, it can be turned into positive effects if we know how to manage it. One way of stress management is through meditation. However, to some people, this act is hard to perform because their brains refuse to obey to be silence and focus. Thus, one way for them to get into the mood easier and quicker is through brainwave entrainment; binaural beat specifically. Our study focuses on the effect of the binaural beats, 10Hz on the fontal alpha energy asymmetry of normal and stress subjects. The total numbers of subjects involved are 42 which comprises of 18 subjects in normal group and 24 subjects in stress group. The EEG recording is done in two sessions that are before and after listening to the binaural beats. Normal subjects experience an increment of 90.1% in their frontal alpha asymmetry while stress subjects experience only 1.37%. The results suggested that frontal alpha energy asymmetry could be an indicator to show the positive effects of the binaural beats sound to human brainwave.