Camyl Besinga, Author at Gal at Home® Design Studio

5 research-backed benefits of walking every day

woman walking exercise on rural road, healthy and lifestyle concept by Mykola Kolesnikov from Getty Images

Walking every day offers benefits beyond fitness. Here’s what research says about daily steps, your health, your mood, and your own neighborhood.

The case for a keyless home (and why I resisted it for so long)

Yale Philippines ByYou Pro smart door lock (2)

An honest review of the Yale ByYou Pro smart door lock. This is a brand collaboration with Yale Home Philippines. All opinions are my own.

How manifesting abundance changed the way I invest in my home

Self & Well-Being
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by Camyl Besinga

Writing the word MANIFEST with a fountain pen

Here’s how manifesting abundance and a money mindset shift finally let me fix up the space I love, holes, apple-green paint and all.

How much does it really cost to fix up your home in the Philippines?

Home Design & DIY
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by Camyl Besinga

Pic of the renovated home in the Philippines

What does a home renovation cost in the Philippines? Here are real per-square-meter figures by budget tier, plus the hidden costs most first-timers miss.

Turns out, screentime and anxiety aren’t only the culprit. Your mattress could be causing insomnia too.

Self & Well-Being
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by Camyl Besinga

A woman sleeping in bed by Vlada Karpovich from Pexels

Poor sleep isn’t always about stress or screens. Learn how mattress quality affects sleep, and why upgrading yours might be the best self-care decision you make.

I’ve been shopping at SM Home for years. The new Makati flagship stopped me in my tracks.

SM Home Makati just completed its biggest store transformation yet. Here’s what a design professional noticed walking through it.

I found out my Venus sign is in Aries. Here’s why that completely changed how I think about my home.

Home Design & DIY, Lifestyle & Leisure, Self & Well-Being
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by Camyl Besinga

Your birth chart is also your home design brief

You probably know your zodiac sign. But your birth chart has a lot more to say about the spaces you love, the aesthetics you keep returning to, and why certain rooms just feel right.