'It's changed the relationship I have with my kids': Carrie Bickmore praises her decision on going on a 66-day 'digital detox' ... as she supports the theory that smartphones are the 'new cigarettes'

She revealed last month she went on a 66-day 'digital detox' while on maternity leave. 

And during Monday's The Project, Carrie Bickmore praised the idea of putting her phone down for good while chatting to American author, Mark Manson. 

'I recently did a digital detox at home. I honestly think it's changed my relationship with my kids,' she told the famed writer. 

Carrie, 38, supported The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck author's comment about comparing smart phones as the new cigarettes. 

But the TV presenter, who is unable to completely detach from social media with her job in media, admitted, 'There are days where I am better at it, and days where where I am not so good at it,'. 

'It's changed the relationship I have with my kids': Carrie Bickmore spoke about her decision on going on a 66-day 'digital detox' during Monday night's The Project

'It's changed the relationship I have with my kids': Carrie Bickmore spoke about her decision on going on a 66-day 'digital detox' during Monday night's The Project 

In June, Carrie told Sunday's Stellar magazine by putting her phone down she got her 'life back'.

'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. 

'Pushing (daughter) Evie on the swing - phone in hand; watching Netflix - phone in hand; walking with a friend - phone in hand,' she added.

'I put my phone down and got my life back': In June, Carrie told Sunday's Stellar magazine by putting her phone down she got her 'life back'

'I put my phone down and got my life back': In June, Carrie told Sunday's Stellar magazine by putting her phone down she got her 'life 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.'  

The mother-of-three said she was surprised to realise just how much she uses her phone. 

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 explained. 'I'd wake up and instantly check my emails, mindlessly scroll through Instagram instead of snuggling'

 'It was also impacting my relationship,' she explained. 'I'd wake up and instantly check my emails, mindlessly scroll through Instagram instead of snuggling'

'I honestly think it's changed my relationship with my kids, there is days where I am better at it and others that I am not.' Carrie told the magazine. 

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.

Happy family: 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

Happy family: 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 

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.

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