John F Murray | Sports Psychology and Clinical Psychology

Palm Beach Daily News – Updated on June 3,2024 by John F Murray – John Nelander – When their tennis skills are tumbling, or their slice is careening out of control on the golf course, most people think of three solutions: practice, practice and more practice. But there’s a mental aspect to all sports, whether […]

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Quick Tennis Psychology Tips  by John F Murray, PhD ADVICE FOR TENNIS PARENTS One of the biggest issues in tennis and sports psychology is parents and how their behavior impacts junior player development and well-being.  Coaches and other sports psychologists I talk with tell me that it is THE number one issue! Some parents go […]

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The Undefeated – by Michael A Fletcher – May 17, 2019 – What can Tiger Woods do for an encore? When he won the Masters Tournament last month, it was both a commanding performance and one of the greatest comebacks in sports history. Comebacks are important in sports, and sports psychology, and Dr. John F. […]

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The Times of India – Times News Network – Partha Bhaduri -As India and SA resume battle to replace Australia as the world’s best cricket team, psychologists believe mental skills will hold the key. Baseball legend Yogi Berra once ambiguously remarked how sport is 90% mental, the other half is physical, but how much of […]

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By Dr. John F. Murray – March 13, 2019 – I’m often asked what the most demanding sport mentally is and my answer is always “golf.”  The types of demands placed upon a golfer define the fact that managing thoughts, feelings, and sensations are essential while the potential distractions are immense. The brain must figure […]

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Dr. Murray’s Tips on Capital Hill here from the archive vault. I recently spoke with the editors over at “The Hill” (John Solomon) the largest Capitol Hill publication. It is aimed at the 100 senators, 435 House members, 40,000 aides and tens of thousands in the influence industry whose work affects the lives of all […]

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March 10, 2019 – Invite Dr. John F. Murray to speak at your next company or team meeting. He will inspire your group and demonstrate the factors he has used for years to help top athletes and teams to develop mental skills to the highest level possible for excellence and success. Dr. Murray’s expertise over […]

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In this first podcast in the new series, Dr. Murray gives an overview on how this will benefit the listener, then discusses the 10 biggest issues he has seen in nearly 20 years in private practice. Problems range from low confidence to difficult relationships and poor concentration. For more information contact Dr. John F Murray […]

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