Staying connected through cell phones and e-mail alone can be exhausting. Twenty two students from a L.A. charter school are choosing to unplug to reconnect.

iPods, PlayStations and TVs are all technological outlets that won’t be used during the week-long experiment. Teacher Shannon Meyer presented the challenge to her classroom as an attempt to prevent kids from experiencing sensory overload, which she said occurs from constant electronic stimulation, according to an article in the LA Times.

Staying unplugged for one week is a challenge for some, but several of the students recognize their lack of face-to-face communication and approach the task optimistically. “I don’t talk to my family anymore, and I don’t know what’s going on in the world,” student Angie Gaytan said in the article. “I want to break free from it because it’s annoying.”

If you’re the type to sleep with your phone under your pillow, a cell phone detox might offer you a better night of sleep.