Dr. John F. Murray, a sports psychologist from Palm Beach, FL is now offering structured services to professional and amateur sports teams. Dr. Murray has been practicing sports psychology for almost 15 years and he has worked with athletes in a wide range of sports.

Palm Beach, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 06/07/2013 -- Dr. John F. Murray, a sports psychologist from Palm Beach, FL is now offering structured services to professional and amateur sports teams. Dr. Murray has been practicing sports psychology for almost 15 years and he has worked with athletes in a wide range of sports.

A typical seminar with Dr. Murray may last for a half-day or a full-day. Some teams require a more comprehensive approach that requires more time and effort. For teams that fit this description, Dr. Murray can offer ongoing services over a longer period of time.

A seminar usually includes activities such as individual evaluations, team presentations and workshops, mental skills training, team-building strategies and exercises, and other activities that will help athletes perform at their highest levels during the most stressful moments.

Dr. Murray has a significant amount of knowledge and experience that is valuable to coaches as well as their athletes. Coaches often enjoy the benefits of strategizing with the sports psychologist about the best speech to give to a team, for example. An article was recently featured on this aspect of motivation and appeared at johnfmurray.com about Super Bowl pre-game speeches.

In addition to offering mental coaching services to athletic teams, Dr. Murray also conducts seminars and workshops for businesses and corporate executive teams. The demands and needs are often the same in sports as they are in business and Dr. Murray's goal is to help ensure that these corporate warriors perform at their highest levels in pressure packed situations. "It is in these most challenging situations where the greatest opportunities for success exist," stated Murray. "People need to learn to not only accept stress and distractions, but to welcome them as great challenges to overcome, and how well they cope determines their destiny."

Dr. John F. Murray is one of the most quoted sports psychologists in America today. Individuals as well as respected media outlets have praised the services that are offered by Dr. Murray. John has appeared on CBS's Good Morning America, The Tennis Channel, The NFL Network, MSNBC, Fox News, and more than 300 other television stations and radio shows.

About Dr. Murray
Dr. Murray has been providing sports and clinical psychology services to help individuals, organizations and teams succeed for more than 14 years. He is a best-selling author and columnist, media resource for sports psychology, keynote speaker, and seminar leader for business and sports groups worldwide on topics such as performance enhancement, mental health, general psychology, mental skills training, fitness, wellness, and lifestyle. He frequently appears on national television and radio, and his commentary is found in thousands of newspapers, magazines, and trade journals.

For More Information Contact:
John F. Murray, Ph.D.
The Paramount Building
139 North County Road Suite 18C
Palm Beach, Florida 33480
Phone: 561-596-9898
Fax: 561-805-8662
johnfmurray@mindspring.com
http://www.johnfmurray.com/

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Palm Beach, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 06/07/2013 -- Dr. John F. Murray, a sports psychologist from Palm Beach, FL is offering high performance mental coaching workshops for business owners, corporate executives, and management teams.

Dr. Murray has been a practicing sports psychologist for almost 15 years. He has honed his abilities to help others optimize their peak performance capabilities in sports like tennis, football, and golf. Dr. Murray has learned that many of the same principles that have proved to be effective on the playing field can be applied to help executives in the boardroom.

The goals of Dr. Murray's mental coaching workshops are to increase workplace enjoyment and intelligence. This has a cascading affect among the management and staff, often increasing productivity and employee retention, and lowering the costs that are associated with employee turnover. "It also gives everyone in the company the sense that management cares and wants everyone to be at their best, which improves pride in the common mission" added Murray.

Another area of focus during these business seminars is stress management. Excessive stress can have negative effects on the quality of an employee's work over a long period of time. This can also have a negative effect on the overall work environment that is likely to be felt by all of the employees in a company. Learning how to relax and work hard like the best pro athletes do is a natural analogy for business.

The corporate seminars that are offered by Dr. Murray can be structured to last for 4 hours, 8 hours, 2 days, 5 days, or in some cases, they can be held on a regular schedule over the course of a full year.

Other benefits of Murray's mental coaching workshops include better goals, increased leadership, enhanced group cohesion, better communication, and overall improved performance through proven psychological principals.

Dr. John F. Murray is one of the most quoted sports psychologists in America today. Individuals as well as respected media outlets have praised the services that are offered by Dr. Murray. John has appeared on ABC's Good Morning America, The Tennis Channel, The NFL Network, MSNBC, Fox News, and more than 300 other television stations and radio shows.

About Dr. Murray
Dr. Murray has been providing sports and clinical psychology services to help individuals, organizations and teams succeed for more than 14 years. He is a best-selling author and columnist, media resource for sports psychology, keynote speaker, and seminar leader for business and sports groups worldwide on topics such as performance enhancement, mental health, general psychology, mental skills training, fitness, wellness, and lifestyle. He frequently appears on national television and radio, and his commentary is found in thousands of newspapers, magazines, and trade journals.

For More Information Contact:
John F. Murray, Ph.D.
The Paramount Building
139 North County Road Suite 18C
Palm Beach, Florida 33480
Phone: 561-596-9898
Fax: 561-805-8662
johnfmurray@mindspring.com
http://www.johnfmurray.com/

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

Dr. John F. Murray is a sports psychologist in South Florida who has worked with athletes who play at the highest levels of their respective sports.

Palm Beach, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/23/2013 -- Dr. John F. Murray is a sports psychologist in South Florida who has worked with athletes who play at the highest levels of their respective sports. Dr. Murray has received accolades for his football psychology writings from the likes of NFL Films and Tom Flores (4-time Super Bowl Champion Coach). He also developed the Mental Performance Index, a statistical analysis of NFL football performance that includes the important but often neglected mental aspects of the game.

Dr. Murray has just published a list that he compiled of several pre-game quotes that were used by Super Bowl coaches in the past 40 plus years.

This list contains quotes and a discussion of quotes from coaches like Don Shula, Brian Billick, Jon Gruden, Mike Ditka, Chuck Noll, and Vince Lombardi. There is even a mention here of Knute Rockne's "win one for the Gipper" speech.

In this article, Dr. Murray asks the question: What type of pre-game speech has the most potential to be effective from a football psychology perspective? It turns out that the answer is not always the same. There have been successful Super Bowl coaches that have used contrasting styles in their pre-game speeches.

Dr. Murray contends that the former Dolphins' Head Coach Don Shula used a speaking style that is most likely to work well for the majority of coaches. He states that "if a coach gets his players too fired up or too excited with an emotionally charged speech, this can possibly put his players at a disadvantage."

The overall goal of a pre-game speech from a football psychologist's perspective is to get players to perform at their peak performance levels. This concept is not just found in the sport of football, but also in the other major sports, and even in executive boardroom.

Dr. Murray does not just provide football psychology advice to athletes. He also provides mental coaching to a wider range of clients that includes both the sports and the corporate world. His services include keynote speeches and seminars, group workshops, individual one-on-one counseling, and even sessions for couples and families.

Individuals as well as respected media outlets have praised the services that are offered by Dr. Murray. John has appeared on CBS's Good Morning America, The Tennis Channel, The NFL Network, MSNBC, Fox News, and more than 300 other television stations and radio shows.

About Dr. Murray
Dr. Murray has been providing sports and clinical psychology services to help individuals, organizations and teams succeed for more than 14 years. He is a best-selling author and columnist, media resource for sports psychology, keynote speaker, and seminar leader for business and sports groups worldwide on topics such as performance enhancement, mental health, general psychology, mental skills training, fitness, wellness, and lifestyle. He frequently appears on national television and radio, and his commentary is found in thousands of newspapers, magazines, and trade journals.

For More Information Contact:
John F. Murray, Ph.D.
The Paramount Building
139 North County Road Suite 18C
Palm Beach, Florida 33480
Phone: 561-596-9898
Fax: 561-805-8662
johnfmurray@mindspring.com
http://www.johnfmurray.com/

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

Dr. John F. Murray is a sports psychologist in South Florida who has worked with athletes who play at the highest levels of their respective sports.

Palm Beach, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/21/2013 -- Dr. John F. Murray is a sports psychologist in South Florida who has worked with athletes who play at the highest levels of their respective sports. Dr. Murray has been a practicing sports psychologist (and licensed psychologist in Florida) for almost 15 years now and he also has an extensive background as a competitive tennis player and tennis coach.

Dr. Murray is able to deliver keynote speeches that are both memorable and beneficial to all of those who listen. This includes those who are often referred to as "the corporate warriors".

While working with many athletes including Tracy McGrady (7-time NBA All Star) and receiving accolades for his writings from the likes of NFL Films and Tom Flores (4-time Super Bowl Champion Coach), Dr. Murray has honed his abilities to help others while enhancing their mental toughness and overall capabilities. Working with elite athletes and executives does not simply add to Dr. Murray's credentials. This makes it easier to get employees "on board" and paying attention to what he has to say during a keynote speech or seminar.

Dr. Murray has perfected the art of taking his sports psychology knowledge and applying it to many areas including the corporate world. Business executives and managers face the same types of mental challenges that an athlete may face on the field. These are people who need to perform under pressure, manage their stress levels, and be at the top of their game during the most important and defining moments.

In addition to keynote speeches, Dr. Murray also conducts seminars and one-on-one coaching sessions for corporate professionals. Dr. Murray's goals in these sessions include increasing workplace enjoyment, increasing productivity, managing stress, coping with difficult challenges, and enhancing confidence.

Individuals as well as respected media outlets have praised the services that are offered by Dr. Murray. John has appeared on CBS's Good Morning America, The Tennis Channel, The NFL Network, MSNBC, Fox News, and more than 300 other television stations and radio shows.

About Dr. Murray
Dr. Murray has been providing sports and clinical psychology services to help individuals, organizations and teams succeed for more than 14 years. He is a best-selling author and columnist, media resource for sports psychology, keynote speaker, and seminar leader for business and sports groups worldwide on topics such as performance enhancement, mental health, general psychology, mental skills training, fitness, wellness, and lifestyle. He frequently appears on national television and radio, and his commentary is found in thousands of newspapers, magazines, and trade journals.

For More Information Contact;
John F. Murray, Ph.D.
The Paramount Building
139 North County Road Suite 18C
Palm Beach, Florida 33480
Phone: 561-596-9898
Fax: 561-805-8662
johnfmurray@mindspring.com
http://www.johnfmurray.com/

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Dr. John F. Murray is a sports psychologist in South Florida who has worked with athletes who play at the highest levels of many different sports.

Palm Beach, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/14/2013 -- Dr. John F. Murray is a sports psychologist in South Florida who has worked with athletes who play at the highest levels of many different sports. Dr. Murray has been practicing sports psychology for almost 15 years and he also has an extensive background as a competitive tennis player. In addition to delivering keynote speeches, Dr. Murray leads corporate seminars, workshops, and executive coaching sessions. He also works with many clients on a one-on-one basis.

In the past, Dr. Murray has suggested that if parents were to take a little bit more of an active role in their children's sports and show a little bit more passion, that this would help to fuel the growth of some sports like tennis. This would also have rippling effects throughout the world and in the lives of their children.

Dr. Murray doesn't suggest mimicking any of the more outrageous parents that have made their presence known in the sports world. There are some parents who have gained a reputation for displaying eccentric behavior and aggressive coaching tactics that sometimes become abusive. He advocates removing the abusive factors and increasing the general level of passion that parents are showing for their children's sports activities.

Dr. Murray is a licensed clinical psychologist so his knowledge goes far beyond simply just how to coach athletes and improve their mental toughness. He is equally qualified to discuss the psychological aspects of parenting and the role that they play in teaching their children throughout their lives. Dr. Murray's experience as a tennis player, coach, and psychologist make him an ideal person to deliver keynote speeches to parents about how to raise children to be great athletes.

He has noted that in all of the years that he has been practicing sports psychology, the majority of the issues that he discusses with his clients are non-sports related issues. This is also why he has stressed that a real sports psychologist needs to have a license and background in regular clinical psychology.

Dr. Murray works with a wide range of clients from different niches in the sports world and the corporate business world. His keynote speeches are tailored for the organizations that he is speaking to and the list of organizations that can benefit from Dr. Murray's keynote speeches is almost infinite.

Individuals as well as respected media outlets have praised the services that are offered by Dr. Murray. John has appeared on CBS's Good Morning America, The Tennis Channel, The NFL Network, MSNBC, Fox News, and more than 300 other television stations and radio shows.

About Dr. Murray
Dr. Murray has been providing sports and clinical psychology services to help individuals, organizations and teams succeed for more than 14 years. He is a best-selling author and columnist, media resource for sports psychology, keynote speaker, and seminar leader for business and sports groups worldwide on topics such as performance enhancement, mental health, general psychology, football psychology, fitness, wellness, and lifestyle. He frequently appears on national television and radio, and his commentary is found almost daily in thousands of newspapers, magazines, and trade journals.

For More Information Contact:
John F. Murray, Ph.D.
The Paramount Building
139 North County Road Suite 18C
Palm Beach, Florida 33480
Phone: 561-596-9898
Fax: 561-805-8662
johnfmurray@mindspring.com

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

Dr. John F. Murray, a sports psychologist and tennis psychology expert, has joined forces with the Evert Tennis Academy in Boca Raton, Florida.

Palm Beach, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/09/2013 -- Dr. John F. Murray, a sports psychologist and tennis psychology expert, has joined forces with the Evert Tennis Academy in Boca Raton, Florida.

The Evert Tennis Academy was established in 1996 by Chris and John Evert. The Academy is run in partnership with the IMG sports marketing firm. This firm represents some of the most successful tennis players in the world including Venus and Serena Williams, Andre Agassi, John McEnroe, and the Evert Academy's own Chris Evert. Chris spent 7 years as the world's #1 ranked tennis player and he claimed 18 grand slam wins in his career (including 157 single's titles).

This partnership between the #1 tennis marketing firm and the Evert family created a powerhouse within the industry and one of the best places for aspiring tennis players to hone their skills. Dr. Murray is a crucial addition to the coaching team here and he helps to fill a role in the training of these athletes that is often overlooked by many players.

Dr. Murray's addition to the team here gives athletes an increased ability to dominate the sport by focusing on the psychological aspects of tennis. Tennis can be grueling at any level and this requires a player to be mentally prepared for the ups and downs that they will inevitably face in this sport.

Some of the mental coaching techniques that Dr. Murray focuses on include stress management, visualization, and increasing mental toughness for the purpose of enhancing an athlete's peak performance abilities.

Dr. Murray brings a wide range of experience to the table here including his own career as a competitive tennis player and tennis coach. John even authored the book "Smart Tennis: How to Play and Win the Mental Game".

Dr. Murray also has an educational background in clinical psychology; making him one of the few practicing sports psychologists in South Florida that has the education, training, and experience as an athlete that allows him to operate effectively as a sports psychologist.

In addition to training athletes on how to achieve peak performance through mental training, Dr. Murray also works with business executives, managers, and sales teams to achieve the same types of goals in their respective work settings.

About Dr. John F. Murray
Dr. Murray has been providing sports and clinical psychology services to help individuals, organizations and teams succeed for more than 14 years. He is a best-selling author and columnist, media resource for sports psychology, and seminar leader for business and sports groups worldwide on topics such as performance enhancement, mental health, general psychology, fitness, wellness, and lifestyle. He frequently appears on national television and radio, and his commentary is found almost daily in thousands of newspapers, magazines, and trade journals.

For More Visit: http://www.johnfmurray.com
John F. Murray, Ph.D.
The Paramount Building
139 North County Road Suite 18C
Palm Beach, Florida 33480
Phone: 561-596-9898
Fax: 561-805-8662
johnfmurray@mindspring.com

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

Palm Beach, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/06/2013 -- Dr. John F Murray is a practicing clinical and sports psychology expert who specializes in football psychology, tennis psychology, and golf psychology. Dr. Murray has worked with athletes at all of the highest sporting levels including the NFL.

Dr. Murray's website lists some of the great quotes that he has heard and gathered throughout his nearly 15 years of experience in sports psychology & football psychology. Readers can find compilations and discussion of some of great Superbowl quotes here, as well as a list of general sports-related quotes that can be used by coaches.

When asked about his Superbowl pre-game speeches, former Miami Dolphins Head Coach Don Shula responded; "You don't want to be someone that you're not. The thing I tried to do is summarize what it took to get there."

Baltimore Ravens coach Brian Billick took a similar approach before Superbowl XXXV. One of his players stated; "He said to approach this like any other game… We took a very businesslike approach. That's what helped us. We didn't get tight. We just worked the same way."

Mike Ditka was slightly less humble while addressing his team before Superbowl XX. Coach Ditka simply told his team; "you won't remember the money, but you'll remember the championships".

Some of these speeches may seem more "laid back" than the average NFL fan might have expected. The movie industry usually portrays the pre-game speech as a bit more emotional, inspirational, and energizing. This type of speech can play a great role in a movie's plot, but in the real world it can actually do a disservice to the athletes who need to go out onto the field and perform.

"The team that gets too hyped has a disadvantage in the Super Bowl," Dr. Murray said.

Dr. Murray also provides peak performance training to business executives, managers, and sales teams in a corporate environment. Many of the same mental coaching and performance techniques that work for athletes in the football psychology field can also be applied to the boardroom and throughout the everyday lives of Dr. Murray's clients.

Some of the topics that Dr. Murray focuses on that make his coaching sessions so effective include stress management, imagery and visualization, improving mental toughness, and conflict resolution.

Individuals as well as respected media outlets have praised the services that are offered by Dr. Murray. John has appeared on CBS's Good Morning America, The Tennis Channel, The NFL Network, MSNBC, Fox News, and more than 300 other television stations and radio shows.

About Dr. Murray
Dr. Murray has been providing sports and clinical psychology services to help individuals, organizations and teams succeed for more than 14 years. He is a best-selling author and columnist, media resource for sports psychology, and seminar leader for business and sports groups worldwide on topics such as performance enhancement, mental health, general psychology, football psychology, fitness, wellness, and lifestyle. He frequently appears on national television and radio, and his commentary is found almost daily in thousands of newspapers, magazines, and trade journals.

For More Information Contact;

John F. Murray, Ph.D.
The Paramount Building
139 North County Road Suite 18C
Palm Beach, Florida 33480
Phone: 561-596-9898
Fax: 561-805-8662
johnfmurray@mindspring.com

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

Palm Beach, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/01/2013 -- Dr. John F. Murray has released a set of 10 tips that are designed to help professional football players maintain their mental strength, concentration abilities, and attentional control while on the field. These tips are available on Dr Murray's website blog and all of the tips are currently viewable to the public.

Dr. Murray is a certified clinical psychologist who has been practicing sports psychology for approximately 15 years. He focuses heavily on football, tennis, and golf psychology, but also offers help and coaching to other athletes and executives from the business world.

One of the best tips that John offers to his readers is to "Be task rather than outcome oriented". This keeps athletes focusing on the things that are within their control and helps to prevent them from feeling negativity in situations where there are significant elements that are out of their control.

A great example of a place where there are lots of elements that are out of an athlete's control is on the football field. Here; there are 10 men on the field other than one's self and the ability of any single player to affect the outcome of a certain play is limited.

Another key to applying football psychology on the playing field involves simply just staying alert. Many players will begin to lose their ability to focus as they become tired. This trait can be exploited equally by either an athlete or his opponents.

In order to prevent an athlete from becoming fatigued late in a game, Dr Murray offers this advice to the readers on his website; "Add a ritual, or consistent routine to your performances. This might be the way you adjust your feet, tap the ball, or set your mind, and it all helps to fight off needless distractions and keep your mind from wandering."

About Dr. John F. Murray
Dr. Murray has been providing sports and clinical psychology services to help individuals, organizations and teams succeed for more than 14 years. He is a best-selling author and columnist, media resource for sports psychology, and seminar leader for business and sports groups worldwide on topics such as performance enhancement, mental health, general psychology, fitness, wellness, and lifestyle. He frequently appears on national television and radio, and his commentary is found almost daily in thousands of newspapers, magazines, and trade journals.

For More Visit: www.johnfmurray.com

John F. Murray, Ph.D.
The Paramount Building
139 North County Road Suite 18C
Palm Beach, Florida 33480
Phone: 561-596-9898
Fax: 561-805-8662
johnfmurray@mindspring.com

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

Palm Beach, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 04/29/2013 -- The stress and pressure to perform at one's peak and exhibit mental toughness when it's most important can leave business executives physically and mentally exhausted. When the heat gets turned up and management is tasked with growing profitability, it may be time to consider calling someone like Dr. John F Murray; an executive coach and sports psychologist. Dr. Murray offers executive coaching for business managers who live and work in a high performance/high stress environment that requires mental toughness and focus.

Dr. Murray's coaching techniques focus on teaching managers how to become more productive, reduce stress, manage more effectively, and sell more. Dr. Murray works with executives and business leaders in a private consulting capacity and has worked with a wide variety of clients in many industries outside of the sports arena.

The stresses and challenges that business managers will encounter in the present day business world require a high performance psychology approach. The underlying purpose of this approach is to increase workplace enjoyment, productivity, and overall performance. This approach also helps to enhance confidence, cope with difficult challenges, manage stress, and increase the mental toughness of mangers and their subordinates.

Dr. Murray has become one of the most trusted psychologists in this field and he has helped many business professionals achieve their goals. Dr. Murray has been praised by athletes, professionals, managers, and businesses business owners alike for his ability to coach and train them.

Among the clients that Dr. Murray has worked with is Tracy McGrady (7-Time NBA All Star & 2 time NBA scoring champion for the Detroit Pistons). After suffering from a microfracture in his knee and working with Dr. Murray, Tracy wrote; "After having micro fracture surgery on my knee, I knew it would be a long road to get my body back into playing shape. I also knew that to complete my total recovery, I needed to get assistance from a mental coach. Dr. Murray helped me regain my focus after being out of the game for a long period of time. I used Dr. Murray's techniques of positive imagery and felt the benefits immediately. It helped my game tremendously."

Dr. Murray is an expert in taking the same mental toughness techniques that work for high-profile athletes and applying them in an executive coaching capacity. Dr. Murray can be effective as a life coach for couples, a stress management coach for a business team, or a one-on-one consultant for executives, managers, and business owners that require mental toughness.

About Dr. John F. Murray
Dr. Murray has been providing sports and clinical psychology services to help individuals, organizations and teams succeed for more than 14 years. He is a best-selling author and columnist, media resource for sports psychology, and seminar leader for business and sports groups worldwide on topics such as performance enhancement, mental health, general psychology, fitness, wellness, and lifestyle. He frequently appears on national television and radio, and his commentary is found almost daily in thousands of newspapers, magazines, and trade journals.

For More Visit: www.johnfmurray.com
John F. Murray, Ph.D.
The Paramount Building
139 North County Road Suite 18C
Palm Beach, Florida 33480
Phone: 561-596-9898
Fax: 561-805-8662
johnfmurray@mindspring.com

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

Palm Beach, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 04/29/2013 -- Dr. John F Murray, a clinical and sports psychology expert, offers sports psychology sessions to top athletes looking to achieve success in their career and life. Dr. Murray's professional experience and passion about sports has helped athletes achieve greater mental toughness and enhanced overall performance in their selected sport.

Dr. Murray traveled the world as a tennis professional throughout the 1980s and he has helped many athletes looking for that extra competitive edge through his clinical training in tennis psychology, golf psychology and other types of sports psychology. Dr. John F. Murray teaches, develops, leads, and inspires athletes to become champions.

He said at a recent event, "Sports psychology is a great source of inspiration and I love helping people improve, whether in a clinical situation calling for psychotherapy, stress management or better life adjustment, or a performance situation where the goal is to compete better and win more in business or sports."

He further elaborated his passion as a sports psychologist, "My overwhelming goal is to help my clients become the best they can become in whatever they are striving to do. Many are still not aware of the huge benefits that can come from training the mind properly. As such, one of my passions is to spread this exciting message that taking care of thoughts, feelings, actions and sensations professionally is the key to so much more success as well as a solid solution to many of the problems that exist in sports and other competitive arenas."

Dr. Murray has been sharing his valuable information through his "Mind Games" column in Canesport Magazine and has helped thousands of athletes realize their dreams. He has been giving mental coaching for over 15 years now.

Individuals as well as respected media outlets have praised the services offered by Dr. Murray. John has appeared on CBS's Good Morning America, The Tennis Channel, The NFL Network, MSNBC, Fox News, and more than 300 other television stations and radio shows.

Athletes interested in learning more about how he can help them achieve their goals can visit Dr. Murray's website and review his excellent content on sports psychology, clinical psychology, terrific motivational speeches and workshops, or over 2,000 informative articles and videos at www.johnfmurray.com.

About Dr. Murray
Dr. Murray has been providing sports and clinical psychology services to help individuals, organizations and teams succeed for more than 14 years. He is a best-selling author and columnist, media resource for sports psychology, and seminar leader for business and sports groups worldwide on topics such as performance enhancement, mental health, general psychology, fitness, wellness, and lifestyle. He frequently appears on national television and radio, and his commentary is found almost daily in thousands of newspapers, magazines, and trade journals.

For More Information Contact:

John F. Murray, Ph.D.
The Paramount Building
139 North County Road Suite 18C
Palm Beach, Florida 33480
Phone: 561-596-9898
Fax: 561-805-8662
johnfmurray@mindspring.com

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

Dr. John F. Murray has been a practicing clinical sports psychologist for 14 years. He recently published some tips and advice on his website for students who are aspiring to be sports psychologists.

Palm Beach, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 04/29/2013 -- Dr. John F. Murray has been a practicing clinical sports psychologist for 14 years. He recently published some tips and advice on his website for students who are aspiring to be sports psychologists.

Dr. Murray says that the field of sports psychology "is still an emerging science and profession that is often cloaked in mystery and ignorance". This is because of a fundamental misunderstanding of exactly what it takes to become a real sports psychologist. There are many people who are perceived as sports psychologists but they do not have the education, credentials, or background to actually use the title of "psychologist".

Simply completing a sports science program does not actually qualify someone to practice in this field. The fundamentals of psychology must first be learned in a regular academic psychology program. This is where students learn how to diagnose and treat some of the common mental issues like depression, stress, and anxiety.

The next step for anyone pursuing this field would be to study the sports sciences. While there are some similarities between psychology and sports psychology, there are also some significant differences. This can primarily be seen when considering the goals of each type of treatment. In a regular psychology setting there is typically an environment that is gentle and therapeutic.

Dr. Murray has said that "Psychologists are social scientists who usually come from an orientation of helping others through careful listening, understanding, reflecting and providing a needed therapeutic intervention for mental distress".

The exact opposite can sometimes be true of a sports psychology environment. This is a place where doctors are often teaching patients how to do things like run faster, become more aggressive, react quicker, learn a few golf psychology tips, and in some cases just physically destroy their opponent. "Imagine the sea of potential differences!" notes Dr. Murray.

Dr. Murray also offers this advice to students who are aspiring to work in this profession; "Try to find a supervisor to help you gain the hours needed for a state license and it is not easy at all as there are so few psychologist/sports psychologists". He also points out that he was able to complete his internship at a practice which was APA accredited as a psychology internship and also offered a full-year training program in sports psychology. At the time this was the only place in the country where both of those criteria could be met.

Dr. Murray is licensed as a clinical psychologist and he has an extensive background in sports psychology. He is one of the few individuals with his type of experience that is actually certified, trained, and educated as a psychologist.

About Dr. John F. Murray
Dr. Murray has been providing sports and clinical psychology services to help individuals, organizations and teams succeed for more than 14 years. He is a best-selling author and columnist, media resource for sports psychology, and seminar leader for business and sports groups worldwide on topics such as performance enhancement, mental health, general psychology, fitness, wellness, and lifestyle. He frequently appears on national television and radio, and his commentary is found almost daily in thousands of newspapers, magazines, and trade journals.

For More Visit: http://www.johnfmurray.com
John F. Murray, Ph.D.
The Paramount Building
139 North County Road Suite 18C
Palm Beach, Florida 33480
Phone: 561-596-9898
Fax: 561-805-8662
johnfmurray@mindspring.com

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

Sports Psychologist Dr. John F. Murray Offers a Free Mental Toughness Performance Test

Palm Beach, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 04/29/2013 -- Dr. John F. Murray, a sports psychologist from Palm Beach, FL is offering a free mental toughness performance test on his website. This test is the first step in understanding one's self in order to increase performance on the field, in the boardroom, and throughout the rest of the world.

The test has 8 questions and should take readers less than 5 minutes to complete. Questions include; "How quickly do you bounce back from losses or disappointments?" There is no cost to take the test and this is one of the first steps for anyone who wants to benefit from Dr. Murray's mental coaching advice.

Dr. Murray traveled the world as a tennis professional throughout the 1980's and now he focuses on sports psychology coaching for golfers, tennis players, and other athletes. However, his clients are not limited to the sports world. John also leads corporate seminars that take the same mental coaching techniques that John learned as an athlete and applies them to the boardroom and the sales floor. These seminars are targeted towards executive teams and sales teams.

The seminars and keynote speeches that John does in the corporate world help employees and managers to increase productivity, reduce stress, increase mental toughness, become effective managers, and increase sales.

John recently stated; "The same challenges faced by professional and Olympic athletes often confront the corporate warrior, and optimizing your mental skills is crucial."

Dr. Murray has been seen discussing mental toughness and sports psychology on CBS's Good Morning America, The Tennis Channel, The NFL Network, MSNBC, Fox News, BBC Radio, CNN Radio, and more than 300 other major media outlets. He maintains a blog on his website and readers can also view a long list of inspirational quotes from famous figures in the sports world here. Dr. Murray's website, blog, and mental toughness test can be found here - John Murray | Sports Psychologist.

About Dr. Murray
Dr. Murray has been providing sports and clinical psychology services to help individuals, organizations and teams succeed for more than 14 years. He is a best-selling author and columnist, media resource for sports psychology, and seminar leader for business and sports groups worldwide on topics such as performance enhancement, mental health, general psychology, fitness, wellness, and lifestyle. He frequently appears on national television and radio, and his commentary is found almost daily in thousands of newspapers, magazines, and trade journals.

For More Visit: http://www.johnfmurray.com
John F. Murray, Ph.D.
The Paramount Building
139 North County Road Suite 18C
Palm Beach, Florida 33480
Phone: 561-596-9898
Fax: 561-805-8662
johnfmurray@mindspring.com

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