Our prehistoric 'fight or flight' survival response is embedded in our psychoemotional architecture. Even though we aren't fighting a tiger, we feel we are in some sort of jungle. Regular interaction with wakefulness calms this response.

It is better to use meditation as a daily tool to establish a permanent state of inner peace and joy that limits your exposure to crises. Everyone has the ability to come into this state of calm inner peace with joy and happiness, but it takes culturing the nervous system with daily meditation.