Engine swapping a seventh generation automatic Honda Civic DX

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Engine swapping a seventh generation automatic Honda Civic DX sedan

I'd like to preface this by saying that I'm not a dumb teenager who wants mommy's sedan to go fast.

Hey /o/ I am the owner of this Civic, its single jingle four popper is sadly on its way out. It's having a new issue I need to fix every other week and the constant repairs and stress are just not worth it to me on an engine thats losing power

What would be a relatively easy/cheap engine to swap into this model that still maintains some reliability and fuel economy? Also another thing I'd like to have is a bit more power, nothing for a race track or anything but just to make cruising easier as this car really struggles on the highway at this point.

>just get a new car
I mean I have another car, but this Civic specifically has a lot of sentimental value and I'd like to keep it around. I make a decent living so I should be able to save up and do whatever you guys suggest ( within reason)

Thank you!