You pick up your phone and open your favorite social media app. The doomscrolling begins, and you descend into a cacophony of content.

Whether it’s Instagram, Tik Tok or Facebook, social media continues to dominate both our minds and our free time — for better or for worse.

Well, research now suggests it’s actually for the worse.

According to a study published in JAMA, decreasing social media usage for as little as a week can reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression and insomnia in young adults.

The pool of participants included nearly 300 volunteers ages 18 to 24. Each individual was instructed to stay off of their go-to apps as much as possible.

On average, the group limited use from 30 minutes to two hours per day. The biggest impact of this social media sabbatical?

Participants reported decreased symptoms in instances of severe depression. However, feelings of loneliness did not experience a positive or negative outcome.

A detox can be helpful to avoid problematic behaviors, like addictive use of social media and negative feelings about oneself brought on by comparison.

Additionally, public panic for certain topics can be deafening on social media, creating an echo chamber of anxiety and negative sentiments.

People dealing with feelings of depression experienced the biggest improvements, suggesting that a week or even a fortnight break from social media can be an effective way to support yourself during a time when you’re feeling particularly anxious.

And, be warned: Experts say if you fall back into your habitual social media scroll and usage, the detox won’t have long-lasting effects.