May 2022. Newsletter Article  Coping with Loss and Grief  A Commentary by Ijeoma P. Chijioke- Nnani. The idea of loss emanates from love, concepts of time, space, and possession. In contrast to ownership or possession which elicits positive emotions, loss incitesftc negative emotional, physical, economic and health concerns. Everyone loses loved ones or things at some time, so loss and consequent grief are universal natural phenomena, yet the loss of loved one to death, divorce or just missing is surreal. Grief results from loss of loved ones, job, pet, property, heritage, divorce, separation, or other losses. No loss is trivial as all bear negative consequences varying from person to person. Loss leaves us broken, and vulnerable with immense emptiness. The COVID 19 pandemic, is the cause of loss of health, lives of millions and economic wellbeing in contemporary times. Loss due to COVID is worsened by the inability of people to even hug and bid goodbye to loved ones, gather for fune