The Importance of Stepping Away From Instagram and Other Apps

A study done with over 27,000 people says that owning a smartphone at a young gauge is a great predictor of having lower self worth motivation and resilience. And actually access to that smartphone increases the likelihood of sadness, anxiety and aggression, especially for young girls. The point is that smartphones and our access to all these kinds of apps actually sets us up to have poor mental health as adults. So what you've described about stepping away from Instagram and all those other apps is actually really healthy for you in many ways.