Social media's effect on mood and anxiety is well-documented but easy to dismiss because exposure is daily and gradual. One month entirely off (delete apps, browser blocks) reveals baseline mood and anxiety differences most users didn't realise they had.
What typically changes
Sleep improves (less blue light, less doom-scrolling at bedtime). Anxiety drops. Comparison thinking reduces. Free time available for other activities. Better presence with people you're with.
Try one month minimum. If you find it transformative, build sustainable limits (specific apps allowed, specific time blocks). If you find it neutral, return to current pattern with better data about its actual effect.