Acute Stress Detection and Analysis Using Resonant Field Imaging (RFI) Technique

Stress is an unavoidable factor in everyday life that triggers the human body’s reaction to an anticipated threat, challenge, or scare. Bodily signs of stress can range anywhere from headaches and muscle tension, to anxiety and shortness of breath. This paper presents a unique method to test and receive a better understanding as to how the body reacts under stress. A method of stress measurement was tested through a technique known as Resonant Field Imaging (RFI) that measures distinguishable levels of Electromagnetic Radiation present in definitive parts of the human body. Acute Stress was induced through a mobile game application called "Not Not". This brain teaser game induces acute stress by challenging a player’s logic reasoning, directional choices, and quick decision making. Individual trials were accomplished to determine if there existed a correlation between the data received from RFI and conventional stress measurement devices, such as Heart Rate Variability and Skin Conductivity sensors. Overall data showed increased frequency readings from RFI correlated with increased measurement readings from conventional measurement devices when stress was experienced.