I would agree that if it has placebo effect, or if it helps you cope, feel less anxiety, like you are trying to do something positive, etc. that it is a good thing. At some point in time we will all come to that place where we realize that the clock is within less than an hour of running out. Up until that point (where rationalizations and placebo effects do not work because reality is sitting next to our with his arm around your shoulder), I'm up for what ever makes dealing with it seem somewhat controllable. But I am also not a believer in false hope. All these things need to be tempered with some reality so that unrealistic expectations to not make emotional crashes occur when they are not met.