Chris Martin said he suffered from depression and cold player responded: “I want to talk about…”
Chris’ message provides fans with a unique and personal understanding of how he lives behind the scenes, beyond the focus.
Chris Martin shared a heartfelt message with his fans after performing at the Coldplay concert in Hong Kong. In this rare and honest moment, he opens up his mental health struggles and talks about his ways of maintaining emotional balance.
His message provides fans with a unique and personal perspective on how he manages his life behind the scenes, beyond the focus. He said: “Hi, this is Chris from Coldplay. We are in Hong Kong…I noticed that some people, myself included, are struggling with depression lately,” Martin said. “So I want to talk to you about something that helped me to tour and live in general and hope they can help you too.”
Chris Martin shares some of his favorite health practices to help him stay rooted. One of them was free-form writing, which took him 12 minutes to write down everything he thought of and then threw the paper away.
He also practices transcendental meditation, which he describes as “good” in calming thoughts. Additionally, he mentioned the Costello method developed by Jim Costello for proprioception practice, which he found is particularly useful for people with ADHD or autism.
Chris Martin also talks about the positive effects of oxygen dominance, a book focused on breathing techniques and how Jon Hopkins’ music helped soothe his mind. He shared that the film singing brought him comfort and happiness during difficult times. He said enthusiastically: “These are things that help me stay grateful and happy and happy to be alive.
In the past, Martin announced information about mental health in an interview with NME in 2023, and he mentioned how Coldplay’s album Moon Music helped him with emotional challenges. As Coldplay prepares for the UK tour, Martin’s honesty adds heart to the band’s theme of sustained strength, recovery and hope.
