The project was developed based on exchanges of ideas and proposals among the young people involved in the participating organizations. By the time they started to design the project, the young members of APG, together with the activists from AEGEE-Aachen and Check-IN, had been noticing a growing social fragmentation in large cities that reduced meaningful human interactions and the creative use of free time. At the same time, APG and NYH were aiming—and continue to aim—to create a national network of youth workers in their respective countries, supporting the importance of a virtual community capable of maintaining contact among local networks of activists, managerial levels, and among activists themselves. However, this dependence on technology was—and still is—seen as a risk for isolating young people from their local communities, replacing them with a virtual network that is less robust and less rooted in the territory. On the other hand, the young people of Romiscare lived—and still live—in small rural communities often vulnerable to social exclusion and poverty. In these contexts, technology had offered and continues to offer access to European exchange opportunities, but had also contributed to a new form of social unraveling. From this situation, a shared need emerged to reduce digital interaction and to rediscover traditional ways of building meaningful human relationships. Additionally, COVID-19 created a historic precedent with significant effects on daily life, highlighting our dependence on technology for interpersonal and professional connections. Unfortunately, at the European regulatory level, the right to disconnect has been defined only as the right to be disconnected from the workplace, while the issue of disconnection in other areas of personal life remains largely unexplored. In developing DETOX, the realization of the Youth Exchange HIKE, implemented by APG in 2024 and involving three out of the four associations in the DETOX consortium as partners, was particularly influential. HIKE was developed to promote cultural diversity and tolerance among European youth, using practical tools to address the challenges of discrimination and social marginalization. Both projects share the mission of strengthening social inclusion and building resilient communities by valuing intercultural dialogue, the creation of activist networks, and the promotion of relationships based on the concept of care and mutual respect. The youth exchange “DETOX” was set in this social rift created by excessive use of digital tools, aiming to rebuild deep social and communitarian bonds. The project had three core objectives: in terms of the physical environment, it sought to create a protected setting where the multitude of stimuli offered by modern society could be diminished (disconnection); on a psychological level, it aimed to reconnect ourselves with that intimate mental space where creative and original thinking originates (reconnection); on a social level, it intended to foster relationships based on care and empathy (relation). The development of participants’ competences, assessed using the Youthpass system, was instrumental in achieving these objectives. Excluding the days dedicated to initial group introductions, the trip to Naples, and travel days, the program was structured around four conceptual pillars, each representing a different approach to achieving psycho-physical balance: “Meditation and Mindfulness,” “Physical Activity,” “Socialization,” and “Environment.” Each theme was associated with the fundamental goals of the project. Firstly, the aim was to promote a critical reflection on daily technology use and how it could influence young people’s emotional well-being and relational dynamics. Secondly, through the exploration of meditative techniques and creative practices, the goal was to inform the participants about the stress-reducing effects of such practices, particularly in the context of a hyperconnected life. These activities were carried out in close contact with nature. Thirdly, the impact of consistent physical activity on mental health was explored. Lastly, the project focused on community-building, concentrating on the creation of communities capable of encouraging face-to-face interaction and the development of authentic relationships.