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Chris Martin Shares Depression Coping Strategies During Coldplay Tour

In a heartfelt Instagram video from Hong Kong, the Coldplay frontman revealed personal tools that help him manage depression and stay grateful.

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Overview

  • Chris Martin posted an Instagram video during Coldplay's Music of the Spheres World Tour in Hong Kong, offering mental health advice to fans.
  • He shared practical strategies, including freeform writing, transcendental meditation, proprioception, the Costello Method, music therapy, and dance, to manage depression.
  • Martin highlighted specific resources such as Jon Hopkins' Music for Psychedelic Therapy, the book The Oxygen Advantage, and the movie Sing Sing.
  • He emphasized his commitment to reducing stigma around mental health by openly discussing his struggles, which began after his 2014 separation from Gwyneth Paltrow.
  • Martin credited music as a therapeutic refuge throughout his life, reaffirming its role in finding light during challenging times.