That's not hypocrisy. Prayer has been demonstrated to reduce tension/stress/depression. It takes your consciousness away from yourself to an exterior "being." It makes us less self absorbed. That doesn't mean that God exists. It means that as humans we are vulnerable to forces greater than ourselves, and coming to terms with that is part of accepting our mortality and vulnerability. When we accept that we have a chance of coming to terms with what confronts us in difficult times.
