I read this on the train this morning, but I can't comment from my phone (it lets me do everything but, but I had two thoughts. Thought the first: get an obnoxiously cheerful color of nail polish and give yourself a manicure and pedicure. Even if nobody else can tell my toes inside my shoes are bright red, well, I know.
The other thought is to pick out a new song or two on iTunes. I've been very into Vienna Teng lately, and given other music you've written about liking, I think you'd enjoy her a great deal. She calls her stuff "chamber folk" -- it's very lush and lyrical.