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September Edition · 2-Part Online Mindset Workshop

Winning the Mind Game

The toughest battle in UPSC is often the one within.

Self-doubt. Comparison. Anxiety. Guilt after an unproductive day. Fear after a poor test. Your preparation is affected not only by what you study, but also by how you respond when things do not go according to plan.

Grounded in REBT & ACT · Practical psychological tools, not a motivation session.
Part 1

20th September

10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Online Session

Part 2

27th September

10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Online Session

One registration covers both sessions. The workshop is designed as a connected two-part journey.

Register Free

Register once for both online sessions. Joining details and session reminders will be shared with registered participants.

A Safe Space The sessions are designed for honest reflection and participation. Personal experiences shared during the workshop are treated with sensitivity and respect.

Why this workshop?

Motivation is temporary. Mental skills can be practised.

UPSC preparation repeatedly puts you in situations you cannot fully control: unfinished targets, difficult mock tests, comparison with peers, uncertainty about results and periods when motivation disappears.

Winning the Mind Game focuses on building practical psychological tools that help you respond to those moments more effectively.

What You'll Practice

Six mental tools for the realities of UPSC preparation.

Regulate difficult emotions

Work through difficult emotional states without allowing them to derail your preparation.

Rework your self-talk

Identify unhelpful internal conversations and replace them with more rational thinking.

Challenge limiting beliefs

Question rigid beliefs around failure, perfection, attempts and your own capability.

Build psychological flexibility

Keep functioning effectively even when your mood, circumstances or preparation are imperfect.

Clarify your values

Connect discipline and daily action with the reasons that genuinely matter to you.

Compete without breaking

Handle comparison, setbacks and competitive pressure without allowing them to consume you.

Previous Edition

Inside Winning the Mind Game.

Glimpses from the August edition, where aspirants worked through exercises, discussions and real preparation situations with Sonali Ma'am.

Aspirants attending Winning the Mind Game workshop at LevelUp IAS Previous Session
Sonali Medhekar Ma'am conducting Winning the Mind Game workshop Interactive Session
Sonali Medhekar Ma'am interacting with a UPSC aspirant during the mindset workshop One-to-One Interaction
Sonali Medhekar Ma'am, UPSC Mindset Coach at LevelUp IAS

Your Facilitator

Sonali Medhekar Ma'am

UPSC Mindset Coach · LevelUp IAS
MA, Counselling Psychology
SNDT Churchgate Alumna
Certified Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapist (REBT)

Sonali Ma'am works with UPSC aspirants navigating stress, anxiety, self-doubt, inconsistency, comparison and exam pressure through group and individual mindset sessions.

Practical, Not Preachy

This is not a lecture on positive thinking.

The sessions use guided exercises and practical mental tools around situations UPSC aspirants repeatedly experience.

Procrastination Burnout Setbacks Anxiety Comparison Exam Pressure Self-Doubt Consistency

Join the September Edition

Part 1 · 20 September   |   Part 2 · 27 September
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Online

Register Free
Register Free · 20 & 27 Sept · Online