Editorial spread Illustration about the longing to slow down for Flow Magazine.

The illustrated article “Longing for Slow” by Otje van der Lelij, inspired by psychologist Elke Gybels’ book Verlangzamen, invites readers to slow down in a world obsessed with busyness and productivity. Gybels argues that true progress starts with pausing — taking time to realign with what truly matters. Using ideas from positive psychology, she encourages focusing on what’s already good in life and growing from there.