Extant research indicates that social media usage affects mental health through various physical, social and psychological symptoms. Excessive social media use, often driven by perceived boredom, is likely to result in negative emotions, including negative social comparisons and increased anxiety. In fact, subjects indicated that in lieu of social media, they engaged in a variety of mindful activities, such as reading, meeting with friends face-to-face, hiking, meditation, crafting, during the detox period.