Stressed Out at Work?

Do you ever find times in the day where you feel totally stressed out - so much so that you have difficulty getting anything done (which in turn makes you feel even more stressed)?

I've come across two approaches guaranteed to help you rediscover your center and re-start fresh. And the beauty of these techniques is that you can do them at your desk without anybody necessarily noticing (or if you're worried about that - they can be done quickly in a coffee room, conference room, etc.). So, what are they?

1. Breathing "Meditation" - Close your eyes. Breathe in for 5 seconds - SLOWLY. Hold for 3 seconds then breathe out for 5 seconds - SLOWLY. Focus on the breathing and the counting. If your mind wanders, bring it back to the breathing and the counting. Do this for 3-5 minutes.
2. Sit comfortably in a chair with your feet flat on the floor and your eyes closed. Focus on your feet. Using your mind, notice the feeling in the interior of your left foot - underneath the skin. Then do the same thing - slowly, with your left lower leg, then left upper leg, then belly, then chest, then neck, then head - always focusing on the left side of your body - all the way to the tips of your hair follicles. Then do the same thing in the opposite direction, focusing on the right side of your body.
   

I've tried both of these when stressed and have found them to be very effective!