A system (1) for mental stimulation using sound, wherein the system (1) comprises a support device (2) configured to support a human in a resting position, wherein the system (1) comprises a left idiophone (3) and a right idiophone (4), wherein each idiophone (3, 4) is a percussion idiophone, wherein each idiophone (3, 4) is provided with a respective striking device (5, 6) configured impact the respective idiophone (3, 4) upon activation of the respective striking device (5, 6), and wherein said system (1) further comprises a controller (7) configured to repeatedly activate the striking devices (5, 6).