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After Coldplay's 2025 show in Hong Kong, Chris Martin shared a candid video on mental health on the band's official Instagram. You know how sometimes you stumble upon a video that doesn’t feel like content, it feels like someone genuinely checking in on you. That’s exactly what happened when Chris Martin showed up on Coldplay’s Instagram after their Hong Kong show.
No glitz, no edits – just Chris, speaking over the background chaos of barking dogs and drilling noises, talking about something deeply personal: depression. “Hi, this is Chris from the band Coldplay. We’re in Hong Kong.
.." he begins, casually, almost shyly.
He admits they hadn’t made a video in a while, and that he was nervous before the Hong Kong concerts. But the crowd? “People were so lovely," he says with that familiar gentle voice. “We’re so lucky everywhere we go, so thank you.
" Even through the screen, you could feel the sincerity. Then comes the part that hits home. “I’ve noticed a few people recently, including myself, struggling a bit with depression," he said.
Chris goes on to share the things that have been helping him lately – on tour and in life. He’s not offering advice, just letting us peek into his toolkit, in case something in there works for someone else too. Take a look at the clip here: “So the first thing I wanted to tell you was that there’s a thing called freeform writing where you write all your thoughts for 12 minutes and then burn them or throw them away.
That’s very good," Martin explained. Simple. Raw.
You imagine him scribbling away before a gig, letting the stress spill out onto a page before tossing it into a bin. Next, he talks about “transcendental meditation..
. has been really wonderful for me. TM.
We’ll put links below all this stuff." His words are calm but full of relief. You get the sense it’s not just a trend for him—it’s something that actually lets him breathe.
He mentions something that many of us probably haven’t heard of before: “There’s a thing called proprioception...
which is kind of body movement to help balance your brain, basically." It’s about being aware of how your body moves and somehow that awareness brings your mind back into place. Then he brings up “a man called Jim Costello who did a thing called the Costello Method.
That’s very helpful, especially for young people with ADHD or autism or things like that." Again, you see the thoughtfulness in his sharing—like he’s listing things not just for himself, but for anyone listening. Music, unsurprisingly, is on the list.
But not just any kind. He talks about “the music of John Hopkins, music for psychedelic therapy..
. is incredible." That kind of music that seems to tap into places regular sounds just don’t reach.
Healing, immersive, otherworldly. He holds up a book next. “A book called The Oxygen Advantage.
.. See what this is? It’s great for breathing.
" he said. And then films. He mentions one that stuck with him: “There’s a movie called Sing Sing I love.
.." He doesn’t explain it.
Lastly, he shares, “There’s a new artist called Chloe Keisha. Her music is making me happy." (He meant Chloe Qesha.
) But honestly, the mispronunciation just adds to the charm. He’s clearly speaking from the heart, not from a script. In the background, “There are some people dancing over there.
.. practising, maybe dancing too," he says, almost chuckling.
The scene around him is noisy and imperfect—just like life. He closes softly. “Anyway, those are some of the things that are helping me to stay grateful and happy to be alive.
Hope you’re okay and I send you much love. If you’re coming to Seoul, we’ll see you soon. Bye.
" It wasn’t a promotional post. It wasn’t polished. It was better—it was real.
A man who fills stadiums, talking to us like he’s across the table, reminding us that even in the chaos, there are small, beautiful things that can carry us through..
