Hi. I believe that mathematics help the development of logical reasoning and cause a sense of well-being when correct results are found, which would be equivalent to achieving some type of physical exercise, but could also become a stress if the expected results are not achieved.
However, the question is ambitious, interesting, profound and causes for research in various areas of science
I want to collaborate with the following study found in
The Journal of Neuroscience, January 2, 2013 • 33(1):156 –163
titled
"Why Mental Arithmetic Counts: Brain Activation during Single Digit Arithmetic Predicts High School Math Scores"