Why Tom Holland Is Taking a Break From Social Media

Even heroes need a break.

Tom Holland On August 14, he shared that he was taking a break from social media to focus on his mental health. In a video posted on Instagram, the actor explained to his 67.7 million followers that he previously deleted the app, but wanted to share a few things before resuming his social media hiatus.

“I took a break from social media for my mental health because I find Instagram and Twitter too stimulating, overwhelming.” — Spider-Man: No Way Home said the actor in the three-minute clip. “When I read something about myself on the Internet, I get excited and turn around. And ultimately, it’s very damaging to my mental state. So I decided to take a step back and delete the app.”

Although Tom, 26, described his return to the platform as “very, very short”, he said he wanted to raise awareness of Stem4, a charity which supports positive mental health in teenagers, and The Brothers Trust, a charity which was set up to Uncharted actor’s parents Dominic and Nikki Holland.