Hugh Fox:
Tried using the non verbal noting as recommended elsewhere - just using a sound ('dat') to note each event to avoid getting bogged down thinking about the language. It felt good at times, but then descended into just mindless repetition so I reverted to the words from yesterday.
From my experience, it's the rate of sensations that determines whether full words, syllables, or simple noticing works best. There
is a sweet spot, but that sweet spot is a moving target.