Alexis Rayne | Exister

      It's so often that we find everyday is just like the last and we feel like we're in a fog of sorts. The calculated risk of change sounds too great to commit to but staying the same just won't cut it anymore. So here we are, stuck in a fog afraid of change left clueless of what to do.       Luckily for you, I'm here to help! I'm going to give you a few tips that help me have a good, fogless day that feels somewhat above average. These are just some quick things that I do almost everyday and they really help me out, so I hope they can help you out as well. 1. Move Your Body      Personally, I do a less than ten minute workout. I try to do this everyday, but sometimes skip three or more days. I get my workouts off of an app and I participate in a "Daily 7" program. Exercising raises your endorphins which is your body's "feel good" neurotransmitters, so it's like an instant mood booster.      Try yoga, a short workout pr...

    Think of New Years. Everyone sets these amazing goals; eating better, cooking at home more, working out, saving money, and rarely do we actually keep and complete these goals. According to fsunews.com , 88% of New Years Resolutions are failed by the second week of February. When we give up on those new goals, it often discourages us further, prevents us from making new goals, and even makes us feel bad about ourselves.     Honestly, new habits are super difficult to make, harder to keep, especially when it involves breaking old habits. Then, in two or three weeks, when a friend asks, "hey, how's _______ going," it sucks to have to explain that it is simply no longer going.      I hated this cycle. I would work out for two or three days in a row, then quit. Or meal prep for one week, and end up still eating a bunch of Oreos because I was restricting myself. Finally, I figured out how to make goals for myself that I can continue and keep up wit...