'I put my phone down and got my life back': Carrie Bickmore, 38, reveals she's on a 66-day digital detox and no longer feels 'irritable and detached'
The Project's Carrie Bickmore has reached day 61 of her epic 66-day digital detox.
In a column for Sunday's Stellar magazine, the 38-year-old said by putting her phone down she got her 'life back'.
The TV presenter often felt 'irritable and detached', and realised she was missing precious moments in life.
'I put my phone down and got my life back': Carrie Bickmore (pictured), 38, has revealed in Sunday's Stellar that she's on a 66-day digital detox. Pictured with daughter Adelaide, six months
'They say it takes 66 days to form a habit. I am 61 days into a digital detox - 61 days since I put my phone down and got my life back,' Carrie began in her column.
The mother-of-three said she was surprised to realise just how much she uses her phone.
'Pushing (daughter) Evie on the swing - phone in hand; watching Netflix - phone in hand; walking with a friend - phone in hand,' Carrie wrote.
Missing precious moments: The Project host revealed how the constant phone use made her 'irritable and detached', and realised she was 'missing moments' she would never get back
Carrie revealed how the constant phone use made her 'irritable and detached', and realised she was 'missing moments' she would never get back.
'It was also impacting my relationship,' she continued. 'I'd wake up and instantly check my emails, mindlessly scroll through Instagram instead of snuggling.'
And while there still is the temptation to mindlessly scroll, Carrie said she's found a happy medium.
Family first: Carrie is based in Melbourne where she lives with her partner Chris Walker (pictured) and their brood
Unable to completely detach from social media with a job in media, the blonde refrains from using her phone on the train, while waiting for her coffee and at the dinner table.
Carrie is based in Melbourne where she lives with her partner Chris Walker and their brood.
The couple share daughters Evie, four, and Adelaide, six months, while Chris has taken on a stepfather role to Carrie's son Oliver, 11, from a previous relationship.
'The joy is in the imperfection': Speaking to body+soul in April, Carrie said she doesn't strive for perfection as a mother
Speaking to body+soul in April, Carrie said she doesn't strive for perfection as a mother.
'I don't think life is ever perfectly in balance, that's OK,' Carrie said. 'I don't think we should aspire to have perfect lives - the joy is in the imperfection.'
'Some days my home life takes more of my time and energy, so my work life takes a back seat; other weeks I have a crazy work schedule, so my house becomes a mess and we eat more take-away,' she added.
'Some days my home life takes more of my time and energy, so my work life takes a back seat; other weeks I have a crazy work schedule, so my house becomes a mess and we eat more take-away,' Carrie added
