United Kingdom, April 16 -- Chris Martin has shared "some of the things that are helping [him] to stay grateful and happy to be alive" while managing depression.

The Coldplay frontman shared some "wonderful" methods - including writing exercises and meditation - which he has found to raise spirits when battling the mood disorder.

He said in an Instagram video whilst out in Hong Kong for the band's 'Music of the Spheres World Tour': "I've noticed a few people recently, including myself, struggling a bit with depression, so I was going to tell you some things that have been helping me on tour and in general in hope some of them will be good for you too.

"The first thing I wanted to tell you was that there is a thing called freeform writi...