Hey Ashley,
This is a great post that I wanted to respond to sooner, but have been busy at work (ironic!).
Here is what I've done lately to take a break:
Walk outside if you can, even for 5 minutes on your break.
I've been bringing in my adoptive dog (because I'm allowed to do that), and he relaxes me and reminds me that we need to go outside.
Since I quit smoking, I am a needlepoint freak. I can do it at my desk for just a couple of minutes and it refocuses my mind.
I doodle when making business calls. Be careful with this one though! I'm pretty sure everyone here can relate to the phone number with no name written by it with 3pm thursday, and many cool designs next to it. The next day we say..... 'What!? Who?!' Keep a seperate pad for doodles.
Get relaxation CD's for your lunch break. If you have a park nearby, pop it in as the weather gets warmer, or go to a coffee shop if it's still cold, and breathe the music in.
Make a fun plan while at work. Call a friend, book a trip, buy tickets to a movie you want to see, research local events....... give yourself something to look forward to on your day off.
Create your happiness even though it's work, and really hard at times. If it's too hard, then make sure you do something teeny tiny for yourself at work.
For anyone else listening/reading, what little tiny thing makes you feel good?
Deb